The people of the loyal States were, however, more determined and in earnest in respect to this matter of taxation than were their rulers; and before long the popular discontent at the existing state of things was openly manifest.
Bagehot notes the determination of the American public regarding taxation, surpassing that of their leaders.
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They say, We reject your Bill for this once or these twice, or even these thrice: but if you keep on sending it up, at last we won't reject it.
They have given what I may call a CONFIDENCE IN THE UNIVERSE.
Savages waste away before modern civilisation; they seem to have held their ground before the ancient.
All savage religions are full of superstitions founded on luck.
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