The Life and Writings of Thomas Paine: Containing a Biography, Том 5V. Parke, 1908 |
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... already observed , the aristocracy are in a great measure exempt . These are but a part of the mischiefs flowing from the wretched scheme of an house of peers . As a combination , it can always throw a con- siderable portion of taxes ...
... already observed , the aristocracy are in a great measure exempt . These are but a part of the mischiefs flowing from the wretched scheme of an house of peers . As a combination , it can always throw a con- siderable portion of taxes ...
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... already happened ; and as to reformation , whenever it comes , it must be from the nation , and not from the government . To show that the sum of five hundred thou- sand pounds is more than sufficient to defray all the expenses of ...
... already happened ; and as to reformation , whenever it comes , it must be from the nation , and not from the government . To show that the sum of five hundred thou- sand pounds is more than sufficient to defray all the expenses of ...
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... already observed , the pay and salaries of the army , navy , and revenue - officers , continue the same as at that period ) , there will remain a surplus of upwards of six millions out of the present current ex- penses . The question ...
... already observed , the pay and salaries of the army , navy , and revenue - officers , continue the same as at that period ) , there will remain a surplus of upwards of six millions out of the present current ex- penses . The question ...
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... already charged with the duty , and the reduction cannot take place on the present stock . Secondly , Because , on all those articles on which the duty is charged in the gross , such as per barrel , hogshead , hundred weight , or ton ...
... already charged with the duty , and the reduction cannot take place on the present stock . Secondly , Because , on all those articles on which the duty is charged in the gross , such as per barrel , hogshead , hundred weight , or ton ...
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... already remarked , is not of the nature of charity , but of a right . Every per- son in England , male or female , pays on an aver- age of taxes , two pounds eight shillings and six- pence per annum from the day of his ( or her ) birth ...
... already remarked , is not of the nature of charity , but of a right . Every per- son in England , male or female , pays on an aver- age of taxes , two pounds eight shillings and six- pence per annum from the day of his ( or her ) birth ...
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