The Political Life of the Right Honourable George Canning, from ... 1822 to the Period of His Death, in August, 1827: Together with a Short Review of Foreign Affairs Subsequently to that Event, Том 3Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1831 |
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... principles which he had approved , but were likewise so qualified , as to be well fitted to the peculiar nature of ... principle , that com- merce is sure to flourish most , when wholly un- fettered by restrictions ; but since such had ...
... principles which he had approved , but were likewise so qualified , as to be well fitted to the peculiar nature of ... principle , that com- merce is sure to flourish most , when wholly un- fettered by restrictions ; but since such had ...
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... principle , however true it was in theory , might have been somewhat mischievous in prac- tice . The opposite course , however , of en- tirely disregarding this principle in commercial legislation , would certainly not have been less ...
... principle , however true it was in theory , might have been somewhat mischievous in prac- tice . The opposite course , however , of en- tirely disregarding this principle in commercial legislation , would certainly not have been less ...
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... principles of commercial intercourse were then so little understood , that surrounding nations viewed our Navigation laws , if not without jealousy , at least without having re- course to retaliation . After the close of the American ...
... principles of commercial intercourse were then so little understood , that surrounding nations viewed our Navigation laws , if not without jealousy , at least without having re- course to retaliation . After the close of the American ...
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... restored in 1815 , the pre- servation of this monopoly for any length of time became impossible . Sounder principles of commerce very generally prevailed ; and other nations being no longer content to witness with tame indifference B 4 7.
... restored in 1815 , the pre- servation of this monopoly for any length of time became impossible . Sounder principles of commerce very generally prevailed ; and other nations being no longer content to witness with tame indifference B 4 7.
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... , to be succeeded by unlimited importation , was the principle on which that Act was founded .. The new Act lowered the point at which unlimited importation was allowed , and in exchange had recourse to the additional 15.
... , to be succeeded by unlimited importation , was the principle on which that Act was founded .. The new Act lowered the point at which unlimited importation was allowed , and in exchange had recourse to the additional 15.
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