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When the first train arrived, the present self-taxation was not yet in existence.

From The Shield by Yarmolinsky, Avrahm

The Revolution of 1776, turned upon one great principle, self-government,—and self-taxation, the criterion of self-government.

From The Great Conspiracy, Volume 3 by Logan, John Alexander

Besides the right of self-taxation, they claimed that the laity should contribute to the needs of the Church.

From The Church and the Empire, Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304 by Medley, D. J. (Dudley Julius)

The political instinct of the nation discerned as of old that in the question of self-taxation was involved that of the very existence of freedom.

From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard

There is so strong an inducement to buy goods which are really cheap and good that the trade-label movement fails whenever loyalty to it means very much of self-taxation.

From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates