...to destruction. It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the Colonies. When in this House we give and grant, we give and grant what is our own. Ikit in an American tax, what do we do? We, your Majesty's Commons of GreatBritain, give and grant...

...the proprietors of the lands; and those proprietors virtually represent the rest of the inhabitants. When, therefore, in this house we give and grant,...what is our own. But in an American tax, what do we dor We, your majesty's commons of Great Britain, give ami '4rant to your majesty, what? our own property?...

...It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the Colonies. When in this Houfe we give and grant, we give and grant what is our own. But in an American tax, what do we do ? We, your Majefty's commons of Great-Britain, give and grant to your Majefty, what ? our own property ? No. We...

...proprietors of the lands ; and those pror prietora virtually represent the rest of the inhabitants! When, therefore, in this house we give and grant,...we give and grant to your majesty the property of the commons of America. It is an absurdity in terms. The distinction between legislation and taxation...

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...the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the commons alone ; when therefore in this house, we give and grant, we...majesty's commons of Great Britain, give and grant to your majesty—what ? Our own property ? No. We give and grant to your majesty the property of your commons...

...the governing or legislative pow£r. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the commons alone ; when, therefore, in this house, we give and grant,...We, your majesty's commons of Great Britain, give ^nd grant to your majesty — what? Our own property 1 No. We give and grant to your majesty the property...

...the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the commons alone ; when, therefore, in this house, we give and grant,...grant what is our own. But in an American tax, what do v,.e do ? We, your majesty's commons of Great Britain, give and grant to your majesty — what? Our...

...the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. When, therefore, in this house, we give and grant,...give and grant to your Majesty the property of your Commons in America. It is an absurdity in terms." Burke, in his memorable speech on Conciliation with...

...the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the commons alone ; when, therefore, in this house, we give and grant,...is our own. But in an American tax, what do we do T We, your majesty's commons of Great Britain, give and grant to your majesty — what ? Our own property...