The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher, Late Vicar of Madeley, Volume 8John Mason, 1859 |
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... parliament claim of disposing of some of the money of the colonists without their consent , as an encroachment upon British liberty ; as an unjust , tyrannical pretension ; nay , as a species of " robbery . " But did you never consider ...
... parliament claim of disposing of some of the money of the colonists without their consent , as an encroachment upon British liberty ; as an unjust , tyrannical pretension ; nay , as a species of " robbery . " But did you never consider ...
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... parliament of Great Britain taxes which they have laid upon us without our consent ? " You answer , " Show me some of your lawful money newly coined , that I may see who rules and protects you now . " They bring to you a guinea , with a ...
... parliament of Great Britain taxes which they have laid upon us without our consent ? " You answer , " Show me some of your lawful money newly coined , that I may see who rules and protects you now . " They bring to you a guinea , with a ...
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... parliament by which the colonists are taxed is an unconstitutional act , because the colonists , as inheriting the privileges of Britons , cannot be constitutionally taxed by a parliament where they are not allowed to send ...
... parliament by which the colonists are taxed is an unconstitutional act , because the colonists , as inheriting the privileges of Britons , cannot be constitutionally taxed by a parliament where they are not allowed to send ...
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... parliament may indeed constitutionally tax the colonists , for it taxes millions of Britons who have no vote for parliament- men ; but the constitution is defective ; and we patriots , we friends of the constitution , will avowedly find ...
... parliament may indeed constitutionally tax the colonists , for it taxes millions of Britons who have no vote for parliament- men ; but the constitution is defective ; and we patriots , we friends of the constitution , will avowedly find ...
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... parliament also , ) shall be all taxed without their consent . I flatter myself , sir , that this appeal to your conscience , your bible , and your legal patriotism , will soften your pre- judices , and prepare your mind for my next ...
... parliament also , ) shall be all taxed without their consent . I flatter myself , sir , that this appeal to your conscience , your bible , and your legal patriotism , will soften your pre- judices , and prepare your mind for my next ...
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