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sign need not despair of achieving this Herculean Work.

But to return to the matter we were upon, let us observe that these Companys can never suit absolute Monarchys, for there all public RIches are center'd in the Prince, Banks therefore that are excellent in oeconomical, Commercial States, become very improper in Governments founded in Luxury, for here none but the Sovereign ever had or can enjoy pleasure, should there be Riches of consequences it will soon be in his possession, for power on one side, money & subjection on the other cannot possibly maintain on equal ballance.

Free ports are good establishments in Commercial Republics; for the loss receiv'd by diminution of Customs, is