Letters: Selections from the Private and Political Correspondence, Telling the Story of American Independence and the Founding of the American Government |
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The plan of equal imposts presents difficulties insurmountable . For how are the
equal imposts to be effected ? Is it by laying , in the ports of A , an equal per cent .
on the goods of B , with that which B has laid in his ports on the goods of A ? But
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The plan of equal imposts presents difficulties insurmountable . For how are the
equal imposts to be effected ? Is it by laying , in the ports of A , an equal per cent .
on the goods of B , with that which B has laid in his ports on the goods of A ? But
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I am conscious that an equal division of property is impracticable , but the
consequences of this enormous inequality ... children , or to all the brothers and
sisters , or other relations in equal degree , is a politic measure and a practicable
one .
I am conscious that an equal division of property is impracticable , but the
consequences of this enormous inequality ... children , or to all the brothers and
sisters , or other relations in equal degree , is a politic measure and a practicable
one .
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Intersected as we are by many and deep waters , and unable to meet the enemy
on them with an equal force , our only ... This is done at land by fortifications , and
not being against any law of nature , we may hope that something equivalent ...
Intersected as we are by many and deep waters , and unable to meet the enemy
on them with an equal force , our only ... This is done at land by fortifications , and
not being against any law of nature , we may hope that something equivalent ...
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