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Last update: July 21, 2015
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The beginning of the active opposition to the crown may be placed in the resistance, led by James Otis, to the issuing of writs (after 1 75 2, Otis's famous argument against them being made in 1760-1761) to compel citizens to assist the revenue officers; followed later by the outburst of feeling at the imposition of the Stamp Act (1765), when Massachusetts took the lead in confronting the royal power. [Please select]
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Brownlow, confronting him with a steady look. [Please select]
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Stained window, stained woman, confronting each other in the night. [Please select]
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The inspector turned rapidly, confronting me. [Please select]
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"The peace of Jehovah be with you," said Joseph, at last confronting the keeper. [Please select]
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"That is the situation we are confronting," admitted McKay calmly. [Please select]
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The enemy confronting Sherman, now seeing everything to their left giving way, fled also. [Please select]
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When out of the way these latter corps followed, leaving pickets confronting the enemy. [Please select]
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Humphreys was alone, confronting him all through the day, and in a very hazardous position. [Please select]
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Meade was back towards the High Bridge, and Humphreys confronting Lee as before stated. [Please select]
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The two armies {181} were confronting each other when Montrose, in plaid and kilt, approached Colkitto and showed him his commission. [Please select]
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