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 of profound peace, for the defence of America, for the purpoe of raiing a revenue, or for any other end beneficial to the Empire.

are ome, and thoe not inconiderable for number, nor contemptible for knowledge, who except the power of taxation from the general dominion of Parliament, and hold, that whatever degrees of obedience may be exacted, or whatever authority may be exercied in other acts of Government, there is till reverence to be paid to money, and that legilation paes its limits when it violates the pure.

this exception, which by a head not fully impregnated with politicks is not eaily comprehended, it is alleged as an unanwerable reaon, that the Colonies end no repreentatives to the Houe of Commons.