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Slavery with more to preserve | Slavery with more to preserve | ||
than acquire; here when ever | than acquire; here when ever | ||
| − | the Merchant procures a | + | the Merchant procures a compettery |
he is too happy to enjoy it in | he is too happy to enjoy it in | ||
silence & retreat, if his wealth is | silence & retreat, if his wealth is | ||
great & he attempts to live up | great & he attempts to live up | ||
to it he certainly exposes himself | to it he certainly exposes himself | ||
| − | to the | + | to the oppression of those in |
| − | power, & quite | + | power, & quite contrary to what |
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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
