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... England had no compassion for the poor , and Englishmen wanted common humanity . In justice , then , to this country , give me leave to remark , that the condition of the poor here is by far the best in Europe ; for that , except in England ...
... England had no compassion for the poor , and Englishmen wanted common humanity . In justice , then , to this country , give me leave to remark , that the condition of the poor here is by far the best in Europe ; for that , except in England ...
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... England . We employed ourselves in the fisheries , and sent the fish we caught , together with quantities of wheat , flour , and rice , to Spain and Portugal , from whence the amount was remit- ted to England in cash or bills of ...
... England . We employed ourselves in the fisheries , and sent the fish we caught , together with quantities of wheat , flour , and rice , to Spain and Portugal , from whence the amount was remit- ted to England in cash or bills of ...
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... England ; for I have always observed , that in every colony the more plenty the means of remittance to England , the more goods are sent for , and the more trade with England car- ried on . Q. What number of white inhabitants do you ...
... England ; for I have always observed , that in every colony the more plenty the means of remittance to England , the more goods are sent for , and the more trade with England car- ried on . Q. What number of white inhabitants do you ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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