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... favor , and in power , and urging the punishment of the very offence to which they had themselves been the tempters . Sir , if reasons respecting simply your own com- merce , which is your own convenience , were the sole grounds of the ...
... favor , and in power , and urging the punishment of the very offence to which they had themselves been the tempters . Sir , if reasons respecting simply your own com- merce , which is your own convenience , were the sole grounds of the ...
Page 52
... favor , and your doors thrown open showed them the figure of their deliverer in the well- earned triumph of his important victory , from the whole of that grave multitude there arose an involun- tary burst of gratitude and transport ...
... favor , and your doors thrown open showed them the figure of their deliverer in the well- earned triumph of his important victory , from the whole of that grave multitude there arose an involun- tary burst of gratitude and transport ...
Page 67
... work the American contraband , the duty on tea was reduced from a shilling to three - pence ; but to se- cure the favor of those who would tax America , the scene of collection was changed , and , with the SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 67.
... work the American contraband , the duty on tea was reduced from a shilling to three - pence ; but to se- cure the favor of those who would tax America , the scene of collection was changed , and , with the SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 67.
Page 85
... favor which my friends have hither- to endeavored to procure for me , by the most obliging , and to me the most honorable exertions . I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion , and , by long ...
... favor which my friends have hither- to endeavored to procure for me , by the most obliging , and to me the most honorable exertions . I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion , and , by long ...
Page 86
... favor , if by such a declaration I could forfeit it , though the first object of my ambition , never will make me disguise my sen- timents on this subject . - But I have ever had a clear opinion , and have ever held a constant ...
... favor , if by such a declaration I could forfeit it , though the first object of my ambition , never will make me disguise my sen- timents on this subject . - But I have ever had a clear opinion , and have ever held a constant ...
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