The Political State of Great Britain, Volume 9J. Baker and T. Warner, 1715 - Great Britain |
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... Trade Direitors . of the Nation , and therefore thank the Court of Directors for their Refpect to me , and will be fure to promote upon all Occafions_the_In- tereft of the Company . But not being verfed in Matters of Com- merce , I ...
... Trade Direitors . of the Nation , and therefore thank the Court of Directors for their Refpect to me , and will be fure to promote upon all Occafions_the_In- tereft of the Company . But not being verfed in Matters of Com- merce , I ...
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... Trade of the Kingdom , and the Ballance of Power in Europe , to be the main Motives for the late War . A Cause so just was fa- voured by Heaven ; and the Arms and Vir- tue of the Troops of Britain , with thofe of her Confederates ...
... Trade of the Kingdom , and the Ballance of Power in Europe , to be the main Motives for the late War . A Cause so just was fa- voured by Heaven ; and the Arms and Vir- tue of the Troops of Britain , with thofe of her Confederates ...
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... Trade were Exchanged for Chimeras . Our Holy Church too was in Danger of being given up to Popery , our Civil Rights to Tyranny , and the way preparing for the Pre- tender . All that had been gained by a Profusion of Blood and Treafure ...
... Trade were Exchanged for Chimeras . Our Holy Church too was in Danger of being given up to Popery , our Civil Rights to Tyranny , and the way preparing for the Pre- tender . All that had been gained by a Profusion of Blood and Treafure ...
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... Trade and the Interruption of Our Navigation , as of the great Debts of the Nation , which We were Surprized to Obferve , had been very much increafed fince the Conclufion of the laft War . We do not therefore doubt that if the ensuing ...
... Trade and the Interruption of Our Navigation , as of the great Debts of the Nation , which We were Surprized to Obferve , had been very much increafed fince the Conclufion of the laft War . We do not therefore doubt that if the ensuing ...
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... Trade brought to us from Abroad . " All Sorts of Learning and Arts flourish a- mong us ; we are by our Situation , being an land , freed from the Incurfions of Enemies , and cannot easily be invaded ; which gives a great Security to all ...
... Trade brought to us from Abroad . " All Sorts of Learning and Arts flourish a- mong us ; we are by our Situation , being an land , freed from the Incurfions of Enemies , and cannot easily be invaded ; which gives a great Security to all ...
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