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" The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas — a remnant of the ancient piracy — though it may be accidentally beneficial to particular persons, is far from being profitable to all engaged in it, or to the nation that authorizes it. "
Essays on Peace & War: Which First Appeared in the Christian Mirror, Printed ... - Page 181
by William Ladd - 1827 - 279 pages
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The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volume 6

United States. Dept. of State - United States - 1889 - 1014 pages
...continue and be lasting. The practice of robbing merchants on the'high seas, a remnant of the ancient piracy, though it may be accidentally beneficial to...authorizes it. In the beginning of a war, some rich ships, not upon their guard, are surprised and taken. This encourages the first adventurers to fit out more...
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The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volume 6

United States. Department of State - United States - 1889 - 1048 pages
...The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas, a remnant of the ancient piracy, thongh it may bo accidentally beneficial to particular persons, is...profitable to all engaged in it or to the nation that anthorizes it. In the beginning of a лтaг, H ii. и- rich ships, not upou their guard, are surprised...
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Introduction to the Study of International Law: Designed as an Aid in ...

Theodore Dwight Woolsey - International law - 1891 - 558 pages
...which it originates. " The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas, a remnant of the ancient piracy, though it may be accidentally beneficial to...particular persons, is far from being profitable to till engaged in it, or to the nation that authorizes it." " There are three employments which I wish...
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The World's Best Essays, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 5

David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - American essays - 1900 - 464 pages
...continue and be lasting. The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas,—a remnant of the ancient piracy,— though it may be accidentally beneficial...are surprised and taken. This encourages the first adventurers to fit out more armed vessels; and many others to do the same. But the enemy at the same...
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Report of the ... Conference, Volume 18, Parts 1899-1900

International Law Association - DVD-ROMs - 1900 - 740 pages
...continue and be lasting. The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas, a remnant of the ancient piracy, though it may be accidentally beneficial to...engaged in it or to the nation that authorizes it." He also suggested the following article for the treaty then under discussion: "That if war shall arise...
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Das internationale öffentliche Seerecht der Gegenwart

Ferdinand Perels - Maritime law - 1903 - 392 pages
...robbing merchants on the high sea — a remnant of the ancient piran/ — though it may be accùlentaly beneficial to particular persons, is far from being...profitable to all engaged in it, or to the nation that authorise» it." T) In der Tat wurde auch schon zu jener Zeit teils auf die Befugnis, Kaperbriefe auszustellen,...
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Das internationale öffentliche Seerecht der Gegenwart

Ferdinand Perels - Maritime law - 1903 - 388 pages
...merchants on the high sea — a remnant of the ancient piracy — though it may be accidentaly benefieial to particular persons, is far from being profitable to all engaged in it, or to the nation that authorises it." T) In der Tat wurde auch schon zu jener Zeit teils auf die Befugnis, Kaperbriefe auszustellen,...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including the Private as Well as ..., Volume 12

Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1904 - 510 pages
...lasting. The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas—a remnant of the ancient piracy,—though it may be accidentally beneficial to particular persons,...are surprised and taken. This encourages the first adventurers to fit out more armed vessels, and many others to do the same. But the enemy at the same...
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The Industrial History of the United States

Katharine Coman - Industries - 1905 - 474 pages
...continue and be lasting. " The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas — a remnant of the ancient piracy — though it may be accidentally beneficial...are surprised and taken. This encourages the first adventurers to fit out more armed vessels ; and many others do the same. But the enemy at the same...
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The Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 9

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1906 - 1056 pages
...continue and be lasting. The practice of robbing merchants on the high seas, a remnant of the ancient piracy, though it may be accidentally beneficial to...authorizes it. In the beginning of a war, some rich ships, not upon their guard, are surprised and taken. This encourages the first adventurers to fit out more...
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