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" It is my opinion that this kingdom 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 circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever. "
Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament Ending A.D ... - Page 93
by William Belsham - 1796
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The History of Massachusetts ...: The provincial period [1692-1775

John Stetson Barry - Massachusetts - 1856 - 538 pages
...they leave all measures of right 1766. and wrong, to follow a delusion that may lead to destruction. It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies — to be sovereign and supreme in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever. They...
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Select British Eloquence: Embracing the Best Speeches Entire of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1856 - 962 pages
...light, they leave all measures of right and wrong, to follow a delusion that may lead to destruction. It is my opinion, that this kingdom 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,...
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The History of Massachusetts ...: The provincial period [1692-1775

John Stetson Barry - Massachusetts - 1856 - 538 pages
...leave all measures of right 1766. and wrong, to follow a delusion that may lead to destruction. lt is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies — to be sovereign and supreme in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever. They...
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The American Orator's Own Book

Orators - 1859 - 370 pages
...hn\e solicited some kind hand to have laid me down on this floor, to have borne my testimony against it. It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of. this kingdom to be sovereign and supreme in every circumstance...
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The North-western Monthly: A Magazine Devoted to University ..., Volume 8

Education - 1897 - 678 pages
...How is this made more tolerable than the Stamp-Act? . . . "It is my opinion (quoted from Wni. Pitt] that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies." . . . "The Aniericanx are the sunn, not the bastards of England." "Taxation is no part of tne governing...
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John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the ..., Volume 5

Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 662 pages
...his bed to the house, he wouJd have done it. He then went on in his loftiest tone of eloquence : " This kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. On this point I could not be olent, nor repress the ardour of my soul, smote as it is with indignation...
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The Rise of the Republic of the United States

Richard Frothingham - United States - 1872 - 676 pages
...which he astonished the House with the declaration, " I rejoice that America has resisted," said, " It is my opinion that this kingdom 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...
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A Compendious History of New England: From the Discovery by ..., Volume 4

John Gorham Palfrey - New England - 1873 - 498 pages
...Grenville, his wife's brother], he said, " every capital measure they have taken has been entirely wrong." " This Kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies." Grenville delivered an elaborate defence of the Stamp Act. Pitt fell upon him fiercely. " The gentleman...
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Select British Eloquence: Embracing the Best Speeches Entire, of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - Great Britain - 1875 - 968 pages
...light, they leave all measures of right aud wrong, to follow a delusion that may lead to de struction. It is my opinion, that this kingdom 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 bo sovereign and supreme, in...
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The History of Massachusetts: From the Landing of the Pilgrims to the ...

George Lowell Austin - Massachusetts - 1875 - 746 pages
...light, they leave all measures of right and wrong, to follow a delusion that may lead to destruction. It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies — to be sovereign and supreme in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever. They...
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