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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... colonists were not only alert to criticize any act of Parliament that promised to imperil the liberty under which they had lived , but they also sought by such means as were within their power to obtain for the colonial assem- blies new ...
... colonists were not only alert to criticize any act of Parliament that promised to imperil the liberty under which they had lived , but they also sought by such means as were within their power to obtain for the colonial assem- blies new ...
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... colonists sought merely the rights of Englishmen . The dispute with England originated in an attempt to regulate American commerce . The Navigation Acts of the British Parlia- ment had required Americans to trade with the Eng- lish only ...
... colonists sought merely the rights of Englishmen . The dispute with England originated in an attempt to regulate American commerce . The Navigation Acts of the British Parlia- ment had required Americans to trade with the Eng- lish only ...
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... colonists . That he might be free to oppose the dangerous and detested writs , he resigned his office . In their favor , however , his successor , Jeremy Gridley , presented an argument to a court who sat under Gov- ernor Hutchinson in ...
... colonists . That he might be free to oppose the dangerous and detested writs , he resigned his office . In their favor , however , his successor , Jeremy Gridley , presented an argument to a court who sat under Gov- ernor Hutchinson in ...
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... colonists had been given a year in which to consider the details of the measure , he met their agents and expressed a desire to alter the bill if he could make it more agreeable to their wishes . Benja- min Franklin said that the old ...
... colonists had been given a year in which to consider the details of the measure , he met their agents and expressed a desire to alter the bill if he could make it more agreeable to their wishes . Benja- min Franklin said that the old ...
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... colonists with great indignation . They were willing to contribute to the expenses of the Imperial government , if the King would ask the colo- nial assemblies to make grants ; but they were un- willing to be taxed by Parliament so long ...
... colonists with great indignation . They were willing to contribute to the expenses of the Imperial government , if the King would ask the colo- nial assemblies to make grants ; but they were un- willing to be taxed by Parliament so long ...
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