Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... many people . 4. Loss of food . Sup- pose a nation has a fishery , which not only employs great numbers , but makes the food and subsistence of the people cheaper : if another nation becomes , COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL .
... many people . 4. Loss of food . Sup- pose a nation has a fishery , which not only employs great numbers , but makes the food and subsistence of the people cheaper : if another nation becomes , COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL .
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... become fo- reigners ; but the industry of those that remain be- ing discouraged , the quantity of subsistence in the country is lessened , and the support of a family be comes more difficult . So heavy taxes tend to die minish a people ...
... become fo- reigners ; but the industry of those that remain be- ing discouraged , the quantity of subsistence in the country is lessened , and the support of a family be comes more difficult . So heavy taxes tend to die minish a people ...
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... become common . 19. The great increase of offspring in particular families is not always owing to greater fecundity of nature , but sometimes to examples of industry in the heads , and industrious education , by which the chil- dren are ...
... become common . 19. The great increase of offspring in particular families is not always owing to greater fecundity of nature , but sometimes to examples of industry in the heads , and industrious education , by which the chil- dren are ...
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... become a wealthy and a mighty na- tion , abounding in all good things . Does not some duty hence arise from us towards other countries , still remaining in our former state ? " Britain is now the first maritime power in the world . Her ...
... become a wealthy and a mighty na- tion , abounding in all good things . Does not some duty hence arise from us towards other countries , still remaining in our former state ? " Britain is now the first maritime power in the world . Her ...
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... becomes another Lubberland , where it is fancied the streets are paved with penny- rolls , the houses tiled with pancakes , and chickens , ready roasted , cry , Come eat me . I say , when you are sure you have got a good principle ...
... becomes another Lubberland , where it is fancied the streets are paved with penny- rolls , the houses tiled with pancakes , and chickens , ready roasted , cry , Come eat me . I say , when you are sure you have got a good principle ...
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