Читать книгу An Essay on the State of England. In Relation to Its Trade, Its Poor, and Its Taxes, for Carrying on the Present War Against France онлайн
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Which hath been a great Inducement to me in the writing this Tract, that I might set forth the Interest of England in Relation to its Domestick and Foreign Traffick, and how both may bebetter improved to the Advantage of the Nation.
King Solomon, who was pleased to encourage Trade in his Dominions by his Royal Example, soon found it to be the weightiest Jewel in his Dyadem, bringing him in more Treasure fromabroad, than all the Tribute he received from Judea; The Trade of this Kingdom hath alwaysbeen a profitable Ornament to the Crowns of Your Royal Predecessors, Kings and Queens ofthis Realm, and it may be still so to Your Majesty's, if the Causes of its languishing wereinquired into, and apt Methods applyed for its Recovery.
That it may please God to make this Nation happy, by giving Your Majesty a long Life, crown'd with Victories over the Enemies of its Peace and Tranquility, is the Prayer of
Your Majesty's most Faithful,
And most Obedient Subject,
John Cary.
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