The Americans are the sons and not the bastards of England.

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When in this House we grant subsidies to his Majesty, we dispose of that which is our own; but the Americans are not represented here: when we impose a tax upon them, what is it we do?
We, the Commons of England, give what to his Majesty! Our own personal property?
No; we give away the property of the Commons of America.
There is absurdity in the very terms." The bill was repealed, and agitation was calmed for a while in America.
But ere long, Mr.Pitt resumed office under the title of Lord Chatham, and with office he adopted other views as to the taxes to be imposed; in vain he sought to disguise them under the form of custom-house duties; the taxes on tea, glass, paper, excited in America the same indignation as the stamp-tax.