Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... reason the Stamp Act was said to be a law that would execute itself . For the very same reason , the last Act of Parliament , if it is granted to have any force here , will execute itself , and will be attended with the very same ...
... reason the Stamp Act was said to be a law that would execute itself . For the very same reason , the last Act of Parliament , if it is granted to have any force here , will execute itself , and will be attended with the very same ...
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... reason assigned for the resolution of the latter question is solid and convincing : the American colonies are not bound by the Acts of the British Parliament , because they are not represented in it . But what reason can be assigned why ...
... reason assigned for the resolution of the latter question is solid and convincing : the American colonies are not bound by the Acts of the British Parliament , because they are not represented in it . But what reason can be assigned why ...
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... reason for his conduct that liberty which he has given us by his valor , tells me to ask this reason ; and sure I am , were he here , he would give us that reason . But there are other gentlemen here , who can give us this information ...
... reason for his conduct that liberty which he has given us by his valor , tells me to ask this reason ; and sure I am , were he here , he would give us that reason . But there are other gentlemen here , who can give us this information ...
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