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... hundred twenty - eight millions and one hundred thousand hours spent at Paris by candle - light , Which , at half a pound of wax and tallow per hour , gives the weight of Sixty - four millions and fifty thou- sand of pounds , which ...
... hundred twenty - eight millions and one hundred thousand hours spent at Paris by candle - light , Which , at half a pound of wax and tallow per hour , gives the weight of Sixty - four millions and fifty thou- sand of pounds , which ...
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... hundred millions of acres in Asia , Africa , and America , are still in a forest , and a great deal even in Europe . On a hun- dred acres of this forest a man might become a sub- stantial farmer ; and a hundred thousand men , em- ployed ...
... hundred millions of acres in Asia , Africa , and America , are still in a forest , and a great deal even in Europe . On a hun- dred acres of this forest a man might become a sub- stantial farmer ; and a hundred thousand men , em- ployed ...
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... hundred and seventy to one hundred and seventy - five . I have heard that it has fallen lately from one hundred and seventy - five to one hundred sixty - two and a half ; owing , I sup- pose , to their lessening their orders for goods ...
... hundred and seventy to one hundred and seventy - five . I have heard that it has fallen lately from one hundred and seventy - five to one hundred sixty - two and a half ; owing , I sup- pose , to their lessening their orders for goods ...
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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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