Landmarks of Liberty: The Growth of American Political Ideals as Recorded in Speeches from Otis to Hughes, Ed. with Introduction and Notes |
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... North's ministry . and passed one after another , discontent in America steadily increased . With a fine sarcasm one legisla- tive body after another declared that the colonies would train soldiers in order to save the Mother Coun- try ...
... North's ministry . and passed one after another , discontent in America steadily increased . With a fine sarcasm one legisla- tive body after another declared that the colonies would train soldiers in order to save the Mother Coun- try ...
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... North American . All these are SO interwoven that the attempt to separate them would tear to pieces the contexture ... North America and the West Indies £ 483,265 To Africa ... 86,665 £ 569,930 22. In the year 1772 , which I take as a ...
... North American . All these are SO interwoven that the attempt to separate them would tear to pieces the contexture ... North America and the West Indies £ 483,265 To Africa ... 86,665 £ 569,930 22. In the year 1772 , which I take as a ...
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... North Wales , and take that as a standard to measure the rest , there is no com- parison . The people can not amount to above 200,000 -not a tenth part of the number in the colonies . America in rebellion ? Wales was hardly ever free ...
... North Wales , and take that as a standard to measure the rest , there is no com- parison . The people can not amount to above 200,000 -not a tenth part of the number in the colonies . America in rebellion ? Wales was hardly ever free ...
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... North America , consisting of fourteen 36 separate govern- ments and containing two millions and upwards of free in- habitants , have not had the liberty and privilege of electing and sending any knights and burgesses , or others , to ...
... North America , consisting of fourteen 36 separate govern- ments and containing two millions and upwards of free in- habitants , have not had the liberty and privilege of electing and sending any knights and burgesses , or others , to ...
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... North America have exerted themselves in defense of his Majesty's just rights and possessions , recommends it to this House to take the same into their consideration , and to enable his Majesty to give them such assistance as may be a ...
... North America have exerted themselves in defense of his Majesty's just rights and possessions , recommends it to this House to take the same into their consideration , and to enable his Majesty to give them such assistance as may be a ...
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