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... least to the purpote for which they are produced . First the author , in order to support his favourite paradox , that our poffeffion of the French colonies was of no detriment to France , has thought proper to inform us , that * " they ...
... least to the purpote for which they are produced . First the author , in order to support his favourite paradox , that our poffeffion of the French colonies was of no detriment to France , has thought proper to inform us , that * " they ...
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... least concern ; although it coft no more than a single glance of the cye upon his own margin to see the full refutation of this affertion . His own account proves against him , that in the year 1761 , the British shipping amounted to ...
... least concern ; although it coft no more than a single glance of the cye upon his own margin to see the full refutation of this affertion . His own account proves against him , that in the year 1761 , the British shipping amounted to ...
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... least , to preserve consistency , have looked a few pages back , and ( no unpleasing thing to liim ) listened to himself , where he lays , † “ that the most successful enterprise " could not compensate to the nation for the waste “ of ...
... least , to preserve consistency , have looked a few pages back , and ( no unpleasing thing to liim ) listened to himself , where he lays , † “ that the most successful enterprise " could not compensate to the nation for the waste “ of ...
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... least she could not do it in America ; for the was expressly precluded by the treaty of Utrecht from ceding any territory or giving any advantage in trade to that power . . What did our ministers ? They took from Spain the territory of ...
... least she could not do it in America ; for the was expressly precluded by the treaty of Utrecht from ceding any territory or giving any advantage in trade to that power . . What did our ministers ? They took from Spain the territory of ...
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... least that day on which these annuities become redeemable . To make ample amends , however , he has added to the premiums of 15 per cent . in 1759 , and three per cent . in 1760 , the annuity paid for them since their commencement ; the ...
... least that day on which these annuities become redeemable . To make ample amends , however , he has added to the premiums of 15 per cent . in 1759 , and three per cent . in 1760 , the annuity paid for them since their commencement ; the ...
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