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... profits rise quicker and quicker . He that kills a breeding sow destroys all her offspring to the thousandth generation . He that murders a crown destroys all that it might have produced , even scores of pounds . Remember that six ...
... profits rise quicker and quicker . He that kills a breeding sow destroys all her offspring to the thousandth generation . He that murders a crown destroys all that it might have produced , even scores of pounds . Remember that six ...
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... must diminish a nation ; viz . 1. The being con- quered ; for the conquerors will engross as many offices , and exact as much tribute or profit on the labour of the conquered , as will maintain them in 6 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... must diminish a nation ; viz . 1. The being con- quered ; for the conquerors will engross as many offices , and exact as much tribute or profit on the labour of the conquered , as will maintain them in 6 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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... profit or of plunder , or to gratify resentment ; to procure some advantage to ourselves , or do some mischief to others : but a voyage is now proposed , to visit a distant people on the other side the globe ; not to cheat them , not to ...
... profit or of plunder , or to gratify resentment ; to procure some advantage to ourselves , or do some mischief to others : but a voyage is now proposed , to visit a distant people on the other side the globe ; not to cheat them , not to ...
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... knowledge taking its advantage of ignorance . 10. Thus he that carries one thousand bushels of wheat abroad to sell , may not probably obtain so great a profit thereon , as if he had first 18 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... knowledge taking its advantage of ignorance . 10. Thus he that carries one thousand bushels of wheat abroad to sell , may not probably obtain so great a profit thereon , as if he had first 18 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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Benjamin Franklin. great a profit thereon , as if he had first turned the wheat into manufactures , by subsisting therewith the workmen while producing those manufactures : since there are many expediting and facilitating methods of ...
Benjamin Franklin. great a profit thereon , as if he had first turned the wheat into manufactures , by subsisting therewith the workmen while producing those manufactures : since there are many expediting and facilitating methods of ...
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