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Republic boldly exposes what it has already acquir'd, in order to acquire more, & risking nothing but as the necessary means of obtaining; in short a free Nation is continually endeavouring rather to acquire that to preserve, while those under the rod of Slavery with more to preserve than acquire; here when ever the Merchant procures a compettery he is too happy to enjoy it in silence & retreat, if his wealth is great & he attempts to live up to it he certainly exposes himself to the oppression of those in power, & quite contrary to what