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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... authorities , a prophetic glance of his eye into futurity , and a torrent of impetuous eloquence , he hur- ried away everything before him . American inde- pendence was then and there born ; the seeds of patriots and heroes was then and ...
... authorities , a prophetic glance of his eye into futurity , and a torrent of impetuous eloquence , he hur- ried away everything before him . American inde- pendence was then and there born ; the seeds of patriots and heroes was then and ...
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... destruction . It is my opinion that this king- dom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies . At the same time , I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme , in every AMERICAN TAXATION 13.
... destruction . It is my opinion that this king- dom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies . At the same time , I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme , in every AMERICAN TAXATION 13.
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... authority of this country over the colonies be as- serted in as strong terms as can be devised , and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever ; that we may bind their trade , confine their manufactures , and exercise ...
... authority of this country over the colonies be as- serted in as strong terms as can be devised , and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever ; that we may bind their trade , confine their manufactures , and exercise ...
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... authority , the King induced Parliament to take away the old charter of Massa- chusetts and to pass other acts of a drastic nature . As these measures threatened to destroy English liberty in America 19 JOHN WILKES War with America ...
... authority , the King induced Parliament to take away the old charter of Massa- chusetts and to pass other acts of a drastic nature . As these measures threatened to destroy English liberty in America 19 JOHN WILKES War with America ...
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... authority , and to draw closer the bonds . of their connection with Great Britain . But our minis- ters , perhaps to punish others for their own faults , are sedulously endeavoring , not only to relax those powerful ties , but to ...
... authority , and to draw closer the bonds . of their connection with Great Britain . But our minis- ters , perhaps to punish others for their own faults , are sedulously endeavoring , not only to relax those powerful ties , but to ...
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