Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... things att the same rate . And we beg leave further to informe your honours that sutes att law are very numerous and the atturneys in our oppinion very extravigent and oppressive in their demands . And when we compute the taxes laid ...
... things att the same rate . And we beg leave further to informe your honours that sutes att law are very numerous and the atturneys in our oppinion very extravigent and oppressive in their demands . And when we compute the taxes laid ...
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... things present than we can of things future . He could not persuade himself that numbers would be a just rule at any time . The remarks of [ Mr. Mason ] relative to the western country had not changed his opinion on that head . Among ...
... things present than we can of things future . He could not persuade himself that numbers would be a just rule at any time . The remarks of [ Mr. Mason ] relative to the western country had not changed his opinion on that head . Among ...
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... things which human nature never was , nor ever will be , capable of . . . . ... Shall we imitate the example of those nations who have gone from a simple to a splendid government ? Are those nations more worthy of our imitation ? What ...
... things which human nature never was , nor ever will be , capable of . . . . ... Shall we imitate the example of those nations who have gone from a simple to a splendid government ? Are those nations more worthy of our imitation ? What ...
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