The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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Page 93
If the French do not excel the English in all the arts of humanity , they do at least
in the outward expressions of it . And upon this , as well as other accounts ,
though I believe the English are a much wiser nation , the French are
undoubtedly ...
If the French do not excel the English in all the arts of humanity , they do at least
in the outward expressions of it . And upon this , as well as other accounts ,
though I believe the English are a much wiser nation , the French are
undoubtedly ...
Page 409
The French cannot but be so sensible of the advantage they have over us in point
of cheapness , that I do not doubt they will give us leave to import into France not
only woollen goods , but all other commodities whatsoeverd upon very easy ...
The French cannot but be so sensible of the advantage they have over us in point
of cheapness , that I do not doubt they will give us leave to import into France not
only woollen goods , but all other commodities whatsoeverd upon very easy ...
Page 410
All these commodities together that the French want from us may amount to about
200,0001 . yearly . • III . As to materials ; I do not know of any one sort useful to us
that ever was imported from France into England . They have indeed hemp ...
All these commodities together that the French want from us may amount to about
200,0001 . yearly . • III . As to materials ; I do not know of any one sort useful to us
that ever was imported from France into England . They have indeed hemp ...
Page 411
If the importation of commodities of mere luxury , to be consumed amongst us , be
a sensible disadvantage , the French trade , in this particular , might be highly
pernicious to this nation ; for if the duties on French wines be lowered to a ...
If the importation of commodities of mere luxury , to be consumed amongst us , be
a sensible disadvantage , the French trade , in this particular , might be highly
pernicious to this nation ; for if the duties on French wines be lowered to a ...
Page 412
As the case stands at present , it improves daily ; but if the duties on French linen
be reduced , it is to be feared it will come over so cheap , that our looms must be
laid aside , and 6 or 700,0001 . a year be sent over to France for that commodity ...
As the case stands at present , it improves daily ; but if the duties on French linen
be reduced , it is to be feared it will come over so cheap , that our looms must be
laid aside , and 6 or 700,0001 . a year be sent over to France for that commodity ...
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