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compound_v for_o at_o 10_o per_fw-la cent_n only_o money_n enter_v pay_v but_o one_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent_n but_o outward_a all_o commodity_n pay_v 11_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v account_v the_o souldan_n custom_n the_o custom_n of_o alexandria_n be_v farm_a by_o the_o jew_n at_o 20000_o medins_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la which_o according_a to_o computation_n amount_v to_o 55000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o alexandria_n the_o currant_n coin_n in_o egypt_n be_v spanish_a royal_n of_o 8_o which_o they_o call_v piastre_n and_o dollar_n the_o meden_n the_o asper_n the_o soltana_n xeriffe_n and_o cheqeen_v the_o value_n of_o each_o as_o before_o recite_v their_o account_n be_v various_o keep_v some_o in_o one_o sort_n of_o coin_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o chief_a trade_n drive_v here_o by_o the_o european_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n the_o english_a have_v of_o late_o decline_v it_o as_o have_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o same_o commodity_n at_o cheap_a rate_n in_o india_n and_o aleppo_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o continent_n of_o egypt_n chap._n xxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n appertain_v to_o africa_n with_o their_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n the_o isle_n be_v these_o viz._n madagascar_n zocotara_n st._n thomas_n the_o canary_n island_n the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n the_o first_o abound_v in_o ginger_n cloves_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1506._o the_o money_n in_o use_n among_o the_o native_n be_v glass_n bead_n of_o cambaia_n which_o pass_v currant_n among_o they_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v few_o and_o those_o uncertain_a the_o second_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o degree_n northward_o from_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o yield_v cattle_n and_o corn_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n trade_v for_o be_v aloe_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o quintar_n which_o averdupois_n english_a be_v 93_o pound_n the_o three_o lie_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o portugal_n the_o chief_a commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v sugar_n of_o which_o so_o much_o be_v make_v as_o lade_v yearly_o 50_o vessel_n of_o good_a burden_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o use_v at_o lisbon_n as_o indeed_o wherever_o the_o portugal_n plant_v themselves_o they_o impose_v their_o own_o weight_n and_o measure_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n four_o the_o canary_n island_n which_o be_v 7_o in_o number_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v very_o fruitful_a abound_v in_o sugarcane_n and_o those_o bird_n we_o call_v caâ—â—ry_a bird_n and_o in_o canary_n wine_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o island_n of_o which_o 4_o or_o 500_o tun_n be_v yearly_o export_v and_o disperse_v over_o europe_n there_o be_v likewise_o wood_n of_o excellent_a use_n for_o dyer_n hither_o the_o english_a trade_n and_o for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o island_n exchange_n say_v serge_n bay_n linen_n etc._n etc._n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o sevil_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v speak_v five_o the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n direct_o under_o the_o meridian_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o fleming_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n corn_n wood_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v of_o little_a use_n some_o for_o harbour_v and_o revictualling_a of_o ship_n in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o east-indies_n as_o be_v many_o other_o small_a island_n lie_v in_o that_o vast_a ocean_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o africa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xxix_o a_o view_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n
some_o spice_n casbin_n be_v now_o account_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o persia_n and_o late_o the_o residency_n of_o the_o sophy_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a edifice_n but_o chief_o beautify_v with_o the_o bussar_n or_o exchange_n which_o be_v many_o and_o store_v with_o rich_a commodity_n as_o jewel_n drug_n spice_n silk_n either_o in_o damask_n velvet_n or_o raw_a where_o likewise_o the_o merchant_n of_o several_a nation_n trading_n thither_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o london_n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n agree_v with_o those_o of_o hisphan_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v treat_v and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o view_n they_o there_o balsara_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o persian_a gulf_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o euphrates_n and_o contain_v the_o commodity_n of_o arabia_n turkey_n india_n and_o persia_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o commodious_a situation_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n as_o reduce_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n anno_fw-la 1550._o and_o pay_v custom_n to_o his_o intendant_n or_o vizard_n bashaw_n 5_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o clothes_n silk_n and_o the_o like_a but_o to_o every_o 100_o a_o tare_n or_o allowance_n of_o 3_o pound_n be_v customary_a and_o their_o weight_n be_v general_o the_o wesun_n account_v 16_o of_o they_o to_o the_o cantar_n of_o aleppo_n casan_n be_v frequent_v by_o the_o merchant_n of_o india_n and_o the_o commodity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o the_o citizen_n as_o sash_n turban_n girdle_n velvet_n satin_n dammask_v ormustus_n carpet_n etc._n etc._n and_o thither_o be_v bring_v diamond_n pearl_n ruby_n turquoisy_n spice_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o law_n there_o be_v that_o all_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 6_o year_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o with_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o or_o she_o get_v their_o live_n and_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o false_a tale_n they_o be_v either_o battoon_v or_o put_v to_o some_o public_a slavery_n for_o a_o time_n caramania_n be_v a_o fertile_a province_n as_o to_o necessary_a provision_n and_o other_o way_n only_o worthy_a of_o note_n for_o the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n make_v there_o as_o for_o gedrosia_n drangiana_n arica_n arachosia_n parapomisis_n saccha_n and_o hyrcania_n they_o be_v of_o little_a note_n as_o to_o trade_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o ormus_n the_o last_o province_n of_o persia_n be_v exceed_o in_o request_n abound_v in_o commodity_n of_o value_n and_o be_v divide_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o 12_o mile_n over_o from_o the_o continent_n and_o be_v much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n trading_n in_o those_o part_n the_o commodity_n be_v chief_o carpet_n tapestry_n sash_n grogram_n mohair_n turkey_n camlet_n arabian_a drug_n indian_a gem_n and_o spice_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a mart_n or_o magazine_n of_o all_o the_o eastern_a commodity_n for_o in_o april_n and_o september_n the_o caravan_n come_v thither_o strong_o guard_v from_o aleppo_n syria_n and_o other_o country_n take_v ship_n at_o balsara_n and_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o rich_a commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a the_o most_o advantageous_a seaport_n in_o those_o part_n be_v jasque_n and_o gombrove_v where_o the_o english_a ship_n trade_n for_o this_o kingdom_n as_o likewise_o the_o camel_n and_o drommidary_n of_o the_o indian_a and_o other_o merchant_n that_o travel_v by_o land_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o dram_n 96_o of_o which_o make_v a_o pound_n averdupois_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o coveda_n short_a and_o long_o the_o former_a be_v account_v 27_o and_o the_o latter_a 37_o inch_n and_o be_v use_v in_o measure_v the_o proper_a manufacture_n of_o persia_n the_o money_n currant_n be_v the_o bessee_n of_o copper_n which_o be_v 4_o cosbag_n the_o shahee_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v 2_o ½_o bessee_n 29_o cosbeg_n or_o 4_o penny_n sterling_a the_o abashee_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v 2_o mamothis_n 40_o cosbeg_n or_o 16_o penny_n sterling_a the_o mamothis_n which_o be_v 2_o shahee_n 29_o cosbeg_n or_o 8_o penny_n sterling_a the_o asar_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v 20_o shahee_n or_o 6_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a the_o toman_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v 10_o asars_n or_o 3_o pound_n 6_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o larree_n which_o be_v reckon_v at_o 10_o penny_n sterling_a chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o view_n of_o hispahan_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o hispahan_n former_o call_v hecatompolis_n from_o it_o be_v 100_o gate_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o persian_a dominion_n beautify_v with_o red_a marble-wall_n of_o prodigious_a height_n stately_a building_n as_o palace_n seraglio_n and_o the_o like_a adorn_v with_o ivory_n ebony_n alabaster_n and_o carpet_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n the_o inhabitant_n do_v all_o their_o business_n on_o horseback_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n and_o the_o city_n abound_v in_o the_o store_v of_o india_n arabia_n turkey_n russia_n and_o china_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bring_v thither_o upon_o dromidary_n and_o again_o dispose_v of_o to_o such_o merchant_n as_o trade_n thither_o the_o price_n of_o carriage_n be_v thus_o 100_o maunds_z of_o ware_n from_o sciras_n to_o hispahan_n cost_v 70_o sehid_n and_o from_o hispahan_n to_o casan_n 60_o sehid_n from_o hispahan_n to_o ormus_n by_o sciras_n 120_o sehid_n and_o last_o from_o hispahan_n to_o tauris_n 40_o sehid_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o dram_n the_o mittigal_a and_o the_o maund_v or_o maundshaw_n 100_o of_o the_o first_o make_v 66_o â…”_n of_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o second_o 1200_o make_v the_o three_o the_o measure_n be_v the_o cavedo_n long_o and_o short_a and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o also_o the_o coin_n currant_n here_o agree_v with_o those_o of_o ormus_n silk_n be_v find_v here_o in_o abundance_n both_o wrought_v and_o raw._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o persia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xl._o a_o view_n of_o tartary_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n currant_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o tartary_n the_o next_o division_n of_o asia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o muscovia_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o hill_n taurus_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o freeze_a sea_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 5_o kingdom_n or_o province_n under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n viz._n precopensis_n asiatica_fw-la antiqua_fw-la zagathai_n and_o cathaia_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o last_o province_n be_v only_o abound_v in_o know_a trade_n and_o yield_v the_o commodity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o cambalu_n lay_v down_o what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o vast_a country_n cambalu_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o cathai_n through_o which_o run_v the_o river_n poâ—â—sanga_n and_o be_v in_o circuit_n account_v 28_o mile_n adorn_v with_o stately_a palace_n and_o other_o edifice_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n who_o maintain_v 5000_o astrologer_n or_o wizard_n and_o 12_o or_o 14000_o horse_n for_o his_o ordinary_a guard_n the_o merchant_n that_o trade_n thither_o have_v their_o cave_n or_o storehouse_n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n be_v rice_n grain_n ruhbarb_n coral_n silk_n wool_n hemp_n and_o the_o like_a they_o have_v likewise_o silver_n mine_n and_o some_o yield_a gold_n over_o yet_o their_o coin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v make_v of_o the_o inmost_a bark_n of_o a_o mulberry_n tree_n cut_v round_o stamp_v with_o the_o prince_n seal_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o dare_v coin_n any_o other_o or_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o though_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v piece_n of_o coral_n twig_n of_o gold_n and_o salt_n loaf_n which_o go_v at_o certain_a rate_n in_o exchange_n but_o the_o money_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o merchant_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o rich_a commodity_n and_o put_v it_o away_o again_o for_o such_o as_o the_o country_n afford_v they_o have_v spice_n gem_n and_o drug_n but_o not_o of_o natural_a growth_n but_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o arabian_n and_o indian_n for_o they_o their_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v cold_a not_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v they_o their_o weight_n be_v those_o use_v general_o throughout_o the_o province_n viz._n the_o gross_a cantar_n and_o the_o small_a cantar_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v only_o use_v in_o weigh_v gross_a good_n and_o be_v account_v 268_o pound_n english_a the_o small_a
cantar_n be_v 103_o pound_n english_a all_o their_o grain_n and_o other_o such_o like_a commodity_n they_o vend_fw-mi by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o chistetto_n which_o make_v 8_o ½_o staios_n venice_n the_o measure_n for_o silk_n stuff_n and_o cloth_n be_v the_o pico_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v 126_o brace_n venice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o tartary_n which_o be_v most_o inhabit_a by_o thief_n and_o rover_n who_o rather_o live_v by_o spoil_n then_o trade_n be_v morose_n savage_a people_n fit_a for_o so_o cold_a and_o barren_a a_o country_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o leave_v this_o freeze_a clime_n i_o shall_v pass_v into_o india_n far_o more_o fruitful_a and_o commodious_a chap._n xli_o a_o view_n of_o india_n intra_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la gangem_fw-la of_o the_o province_n trade_n custom_n and_o valuable_a commodity_n thereof_o india_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o east_n with_o china_n on_o the_o north_n tartary_n and_o on_o 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the_o general_a surveyor_n of_o the_o warehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v as_o to_o custom_n and_o order_n of_o fee_n upon_o the_o subsidy_n of_o poundage_n until_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n now_o great_o in_o request_n among_o merchant_n chap._n cxiv_o of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n their_o original_a their_o legality_n nature_n quality_n and_o of_o the_o great_a encouragement_n they_o give_v to_o navigation_n etc._n etc._n most_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o way_n of_o insure_v be_v first_o invent_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o suetonius_n will_v have_v it_o that_o claudius_n
give_v their_o attendance_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n not_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o right_n and_o be_v not_o account_v lawful_a place_n to_o land_n or_o lade_n any_o good_n without_o licence_n or_o sufference_n from_o the_o port_n or_o member_n under_o which_o any_o such_o creek_n or_o creek_n be_v place_v all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v at_o present_a account_v at_o the_o customhouse_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v respective_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v do_v or_o sustain_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v only_o inform_v the_o reader_n that_o commodity_n of_o english_a growth_n and_o manufacture_n may_v be_v export_v when_o sell_v in_o england_n at_o certain_a rate_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 12_o of_o car._n 2._o and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o work_n gunpowder_n when_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o price_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la barrel_n may_v be_v export_v wheat_n rye_n pease_n bean_n barley_n malt_n oat_n pork_n beef_n bacon_n butter_n cheese_n and_o candle_n when_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o prize_n follow_v at_o the_o port_n where_o they_o be_v jade_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o lade_n viz._n wheat_n the_o quarter_n forty_o shilling_n rye_n bean_n and_o pease_n the_o quarter_n twenty_o four_o shilling_n barley_n and_o malt_n the_o quarter_n twenty_o shilling_n oat_n the_o quarter_n sixteen_o shilling_n beef_n the_o barrel_n fifty_o pound_n pork_n the_o barrel_n six_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n bacon_n the_o pound_n six_o penny_n butter_n the_o barrel_n four_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n cheese_n the_o pound_n thirty_o shilling_n candle_n the_o dozen_o pound_n five_o shilling_n pay_v the_o respective_a rate_n according_a as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n always_o provide_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v when_o he_o see_v occasion_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n and_o thus_o reader_n have_v i_o with_o much_o labour_n sail_v through_o many_o tempestuous_a sea_n once_o again_o cast_v anchor_n in_o safe_a harbour_n hope_v this_o work_n may_v be_v advantageous_a unto_o many_o and_o useful_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o trade_n or_o commerce_n whether_o by_o navigation_n or_o otherwise_o the_o which_o if_o it_o do_v i_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o design_n finis_fw-la england_n guide_n to_o industry_n or_o improvement_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o people_n in_o general_n london_n print_v by_o r._n holt_n for_o t._n passenger_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london-bridge_n and_o b._n take_v at_o the_o ship_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1683._o the_o preface_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o decay_a condition_n or_o who_o have_v but_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o concernment_n instead_o of_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o more_o industrious_a to_o resist_v the_o evil_n they_o apprehend_v do_v contrariwise_o become_v the_o more_o languid_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o all_o in_o all_o their_o endeavoure_v neither_o care_v to_o attempt_v or_o prosecute_v even_o the_o probable_a mean_n of_o their_o relief_n i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n next_o to_o the_o know_v the_o precise_a truth_n in_o what_o condition_n the_o common_a interest_n stand_v will_v all_o in_o doubtful_a case_n thinkthe_v best_a and_o consequent_o not_o despair_v without_o strong_a and_o manifest_a reason_n careful_o examine_v what_o ever_o tend_v to_o lessen_v my_o hope_n of_o the_o public_a wellfair_n i_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o examine_v the_o follow_a persuasion_n which_o i_o find_v too_o currant_n in_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o to_o have_v affect_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o all_o viz._n that_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n be_v general_o fall_v that_o therefore_o and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n grow_v poor_a and_o poor_a that_o former_o it_o abound_v with_o gold_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o there_o be_v no_o trade_n nor_o employment_n for_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o land_n be_v underpeople_v that_o tax_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a that_o ireland_n and_o the_o plantation_n in_o america_n and_o other_o addition_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o england_n that_o scotland_n be_v of_o no_o advantage_n that_o trade_n in_o general_n do_v lamentable_o decay_v that_o the_o hollander_n be_v at_o our_o heel_n in_o the_o race_n of_o naval_a power_n the_o french_a grow_v too_o fat_a upon_o both_o and_o appear_v so_o rich_a and_o potent_a that_o it_o be_v but_o their_o clemency_n that_o they_o do_v not_o devour_v their_o neighbour_n and_o final_o that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o trade_n of_o england_n with_o many_o other_o dismal_a suggestion_n which_o i_o do_v rather_o stifle_v then_o repeat_v it_o be_v true_a the_o expense_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n have_v of_o late_o be_v too_o great_a much_o of_o our_o plate_n have_v it_o remain_v money_n will_v have_v better_o serve_v trade_n too_o many_o matter_n have_v be_v regulate_v by_o law_n with_o nature_n long_a custom_n and_o general_a consent_n ought_v only_o to_o have_v govern_v the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n by_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o plague_n have_v be_v great_a the_o fire_n of_o london_n and_o disaster_n at_o chattham_n have_v beget_v opinion_n in_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o world_n to_o our_o prejudice_n the_o nonconformist_n increase_n the_o people_n of_o ireland_n think_v long_o of_o their_o settlement_n the_o english_a there_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v alien_n and_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v a_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n which_o they_o may_v maintain_v with_o their_o own_o relation_n in_o england_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o like_a whereof_o be_v always_o in_o all_o place_n the_o building_n in_o london_n grow_v great_a and_o glorious_a the_o american_n plantation_n employ_v 400_o sail_n of_o ship_n auction_n in_o the_o east-india_n company_n be_v above_o double_a the_o principal_a money_n those_o who_o can_v give_v good_a security_n may_v have_v money_n under_o the_o statute_n interest_n material_n for_o building_n oven_n oaken_a timber_n be_v little_a the_o dear_a some_o cheap_a for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o london_n the_o exchange_n seem_v as_o full_a of_o merchant_n as_o former_o no_o more_o beggar_n in_o the_o street_n nor_o execute_v for_o thief_n as_o heretofore_o the_o number_n of_o coach_n and_o splendour_n of_o equipage_n exceed_v former_a time_n the_o public_a theatre_n very_o magnificent_a the_o king_n have_v a_o great_a navy_n and_o strong_a guard_n then_o before_o our_o calamity_n the_o clergy_n rich_a the_o cathedrâ—ls_n in_o repair_n much_o land_n have_v be_v improve_v and_o the_o price_n of_o food_n reasonable_a and_o in_o brief_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o want_v that_o will_v take_v moderate_a pain_n that_o some_o be_v poor_a than_o other_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v and_o that_o many_o be_v querulous_a and_o envious_a be_v a_o evil_a as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n these_o general_a observation_n and_o that_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o laugh_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v have_v encourage_v i_o to_o try_v if_o i_o can_v comfort_v other_o be_v satisfy_v myself_o that_o the_o interest_n and_o affair_n in_o england_n be_v in_o no_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o method_n i_o take_v to_o do_v this_o be_v not_o yet_o very_o usual_a for_o instead_o of_o use_v only_o comparative_a and_o superlative_a word_n and_o intellectual_a argument_n i_o have_v take_v the_o course_n as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o political_a arithmetic_n i_o have_v long_o aim_v at_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n a_o discourse_n of_o trade_n be_v a_o comparison_n between_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n wherein_o the_o encouragement_n of_o industry_n be_v promote_v in_o these_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n chap._n i._o that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o territory_n and_o particular_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereto_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o length_n i_o consider_v in_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n may_v be_v equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o territory_n this_o part_n of_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n need_v little_a proof_n forasmuch_o
from_o foreign_a part_n where_o the_o state_n of_o husbandry_n be_v not_o change_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n that_o a_o small_a territory_n and_o even_o a_o few_o people_n may_v by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n be_v make_v equivalent_a to_o a_o far_o great_a and_o that_o convenience_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o money_n or_o other_o effect_n levy_v from_o the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n be_v destroy_v and_o annihilate_v then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o such_o levy_n will_v diminish_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o if_o the_o same_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o return_n at_o all_o than_o the_o case_n will_v be_v also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o what_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v only_o transfer_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o than_o we_o be_v only_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o say_a money_n or_o commodity_n be_v take_v from_o a_o improve_n hand_n and_o give_v to_o a_o ill_a husband_n or_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la as_o for_o example_n suppose_v money_n by_o way_n of_o tax_n be_v take_v from_o one_o who_o spend_v in_o superfluous_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o deliver_v to_o another_o who_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o improve_n of_o land_n in_o fish_v in_o work_v of_o mine_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o tax_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o state_n whereof_o the_o say_v different_a person_n be_v member_n nay_o if_o money_n be_v take_v from_o he_o who_o spend_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o any_o other_o perish_v commodity_n and_o transfer_v to_o one_o who_o bestow_v it_o on_o clothes_n i_o say_v that_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v some_o little_a advantage_n because_o clothes_n do_v not_o perish_v altogether_o so_o soon_o as_o drink_n but_o if_o spend_v in_o furniture_n of_o house_n the_o advantage_n be_v yet_o little_o more_o if_o in_o building_n of_o house_n yet_o more_o if_o in_o improve_n of_o land_n work_v of_o mine_n and_o fish_n yet_o more_o but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o country_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o perishable_a but_o be_v esteemable_a for_o wealth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o every_o where_o whereas_o other_o commodity_n which_o be_v perishable_a or_o who_o value_n depend_v upon_o the_o fashion_n or_o which_o be_v contingent_o scarce_o and_o plentiful_a be_v wealth_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o the_o people_n of_o any_o country_n who_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a employment_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v or_o tax_v to_o work_v upon_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v import_v from_o abroad_o i_o say_v such_o a_o tax_n do_v also_o improve_v the_o commonwealth_n moreover_o if_o person_n who_o live_v by_o beg_v cheat_a steal_v game_n borrow_v without_o intention_n of_o restore_a who_o by_o these_o way_n do_v get_v from_o the_o credulous_a and_o careless_a more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o subsistance_n of_o such_o person_n i_o say_v that_o though_o the_o state_n shall_v have_v no_o present_a employment_n for_o such_o person_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o clear_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o their_o livelihood_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o public_a profit_n to_o give_v all_o such_o person_n a_o regular_a and_o competent_a allowance_n by_o a_o public_a tax_n then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o spend_v extravagant_o at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o careless_a and_o credulous_a and_o good_a nature_a people_n and_o to_o expose_v the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o other_o man_n who_o life_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o crime_n which_o ill_a discipline_n do_v occasion_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o stock_n of_o laborious_a and_o ingenious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v by_o elegant_a diet_n apparel_n furniture_n house_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o public_a edifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o be_v increase_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n thereof_o by_o trade_n and_o arm_n i_o say_v if_o the_o stock_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o a_o tax_n and_o transfer_v to_o such_o as_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o to_o eat_v drink_v sing_v play_n dance_z nay_o to_o such_o as_o study_v the_o metaphysic_n or_o other_o needless_a speculation_n or_o else_o employ_v themselves_o in_o any_o other_o way_n which_o produce_v no_o material_a thing_n or_o thing_n of_o real_a use_n and_o value_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o this_o case_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o public_a will_v be_v diminish_v otherwise_o then_o as_o such_o exercise_n be_v recreation_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v moderate_o use_v do_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o what_o in_o itself_o be_v more_o considerable_a wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o know_v whether_o a_o tax_n will_v do_v good_a or_o harm_n the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o employment_n must_v be_v well_o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n by_o their_o impotency_n and_o infancy_n and_o also_o what_o part_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n function_n or_o dignity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o employment_n otherwise_o govern_v direct_v and_o prefer_v those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o labour_n and_o arts._n in_o the_o next_o place_n computation_n must_v be_v make_v what_o part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o labour_n and_o art_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o its_o 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the_o general_a rate_n abovementioned_a for_o they_o tax_v meat_n and_o drink_n most_o heavy_o of_o all_o to_o restrain_v the_o excessive_a expense_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o twenty_o four_o hour_n do_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n whole_o annihilate_v and_o they_o be_v more_o favourable_a to_o commodity_n to_o the_o great_a duration_n nor_o do_v they_o tax_v according_a to_o what_o man_n gain_v but_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o always_o according_a to_o what_o man_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o what_o they_o spend_v needless_o and_o without_o prospect_n of_o return_n upon_o which_o ground_n their_o custom_n upon_o good_n import_v and_o export_v be_v general_o low_a as_o if_o they_o intend_v by_o they_o only_o to_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o what_o foreign_a trade_n and_o to_o retaliate_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n state_n the_o prejudices_fw-la do_v they_o by_o their_o prohibition_n and_o imposition_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o since_o thâ—_n 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