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The second precedent of this nature, which he has produced for the same purpose, still helps to confirm my observation on the other side of the question: for this precedent is nothing less than the Order of King Charles the First, in the 3d year of his reign, to the Treasurers and Chancellors of the Exchequer, both of England and Ireland, by which they are directed to increase the duties upon Irish exports; which shews" (says he) "that it was then imagined, the King could tax Ireland by his Prerogative, without the intervention of Parliament." — Now, the precedent shews indeed (as Mr. Barrington justly remarks) “that it was then imagined,” &c. that is, it shews that this false doctrine "was then imagined' by the King and those wretched Courtiers, who, either through ignorance, or wickedness, or both, betrayed him with