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Advertisement : this is the reason why "it must be Bovril".

United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

A Frenchman in a tobacconist's declares he will take snuff to defy the increasing tax on tobacco. Coloured lithograph after H. Demare, c. 1870.

A triumphant American slave woman representing quassia (ingredient in acoholic drinks) is carried aloft by two brewers; representing the outcry against a tax on private brewing (?). Etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

The Dutch maid (De Nederlandse Maagd), personifying the Netherlands asks an apothecary whether a medicine might not be poisonous; symbolising doubts over a new Dutch tax law; he replies no, a babe-in-arms could take it. Process print after J. Braakensiek, 1890.

Determined by the judges : the appellant therefore contended that his van was exempted from the duty as assessed.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

Christ calls Matthew to be among his apostles. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after L. Carracci.

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

The establishment and use of dedicated taxes for health / Addy Carol.

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The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

The Tatler : Numb. 144, from Thursday March 9. to Saturday March 11. 1709 : Sheer-Lane, March 10 ... / by Isaac Bickerstaff esq.

United States Internal Revenue stamp for special tax : received from ... the sum of ... dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer to be carried on at ... : May 1873 ... April 1874.

Jesus calls Matthew from among the tax officials. Woodcut, 16th century.

The establishment and use of dedicated taxes for health / Addy Carol.