laying taxes
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What did Patrick Henry mean by saying that the General Assembly of Virginia, and only the General Assembly of Virginia had the right and the power of laying taxes upon the people of that colony?
From Stories of Later American History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk
Taxation, the act of laying taxes, is regarded as the highest function of government.
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
In them the Virginians declared that they were not subject to Acts of Parliament laying taxes or interfering in the internal affairs of Virginia.
From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward
It is pleasant to observe how free the present age is in laying taxes on the next.
From The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces by Swift, Jonathan
Such has been the progress of sedition, that those who, a few years ago, disputed only our right of laying taxes, now question the validity of every act of legislation.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons by Johnson, Samuel
