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... America ; a conquest , on a low estimation , effected by the murder of ten millions of the species . I shall draw to a conclusion of this part , by making a general calculation of the whole . I think I have actually mentioned above ...
... America ; a conquest , on a low estimation , effected by the murder of ten millions of the species . I shall draw to a conclusion of this part , by making a general calculation of the whole . I think I have actually mentioned above ...
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... America . The loss of the trade to old Spain was a further bar to an influx of specie ; and the attempt upon Portugal had not only deprived us of an import of bullion from thence , but the payment of our troops employed in its defence ...
... America . The loss of the trade to old Spain was a further bar to an influx of specie ; and the attempt upon Portugal had not only deprived us of an import of bullion from thence , but the payment of our troops employed in its defence ...
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... America ; and from this circumstance we derive considerable advantages . But here let me rest a little . The author touches upon a string which sounds under his fingers but a tremulous and melancholy note . North America was once indeed ...
... America ; and from this circumstance we derive considerable advantages . But here let me rest a little . The author touches upon a string which sounds under his fingers but a tremulous and melancholy note . North America was once indeed ...
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... America , and from the West Indies , is set against us in the ordinary way of striking a balance of imports and exports ; whereas the import and export are both our own . This is just as ridiculous , as to put against the general ...
... America , and from the West Indies , is set against us in the ordinary way of striking a balance of imports and exports ; whereas the import and export are both our own . This is just as ridiculous , as to put against the general ...
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... America and Ireland . - Alas ! alas ! if that too should fail us , what will become of this poor undone nation ? The author , in a tone of great humility , hopes they may be induced to pay it . Well , if that be all , we may hope so too ...
... America and Ireland . - Alas ! alas ! if that too should fail us , what will become of this poor undone nation ? The author , in a tone of great humility , hopes they may be induced to pay it . Well , if that be all , we may hope so too ...
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