Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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Page 71
... the crown , through its governors , to the several assemblies , in circular letters from the secre- * This letter ' first appeared in a London paper , January 7 , 1768 , tary of state , in his majesty's name , setting.
... the crown , through its governors , to the several assemblies , in circular letters from the secre- * This letter ' first appeared in a London paper , January 7 , 1768 , tary of state , in his majesty's name , setting.
Page 75
... their rights , they thought hard to obey . It might have been well if the matter had then passed without notice ; but a governor having writ ten home an angry and aggravating letter upon this conduct COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 75.
... their rights , they thought hard to obey . It might have been well if the matter had then passed without notice ; but a governor having writ ten home an angry and aggravating letter upon this conduct COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 75.
Page 76
... intended for the payment of the sa- laries of governors , judges , and other officers of the Mr. George Grenville . Mr. Charles Townsend . crown in America ; it being a pretty general opi- 76 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... intended for the payment of the sa- laries of governors , judges , and other officers of the Mr. George Grenville . Mr. Charles Townsend . crown in America ; it being a pretty general opi- 76 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
Page 77
... governors , that they are not like princes whose posterity have an inheritance in the government of a nation , and therefore an in- terest in its prosperity ; they are generally strangers to the provinces they are sent to govern ; have ...
... governors , that they are not like princes whose posterity have an inheritance in the government of a nation , and therefore an in- terest in its prosperity ; they are generally strangers to the provinces they are sent to govern ; have ...
Page 78
... governor's interest to cultivate the good - will , by promoting the welfare of the people he governs , can be attended ... governors . As to judges , they allege , that being appointed from hence , and holding their commissions , not dur ...
... governor's interest to cultivate the good - will , by promoting the welfare of the people he governs , can be attended ... governors . As to judges , they allege , that being appointed from hence , and holding their commissions , not dur ...
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