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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. "
Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: And ... - Page 444
by John Almon - 1797
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History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of ..., Volume 5

Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1853 - 416 pages
...'to another time But since I cannot depend upon "ties, I will say now thus much, that in my opinion this "kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the Colonies. On "this point I could not be silent, nor repress the ardour of " my soul, smote as it is with indignation...
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The History of Massachusetts ...: The provincial period [1692-1775

John Stetson Barry - 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 - 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

1859 - 370 pages
...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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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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