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An Essay on the East-India Trade
by Charles DAvenant
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1697
To the Most Honourable John Lord Marquis of Normanby,
etc.
An Essay on the East-India Trade
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My Lord
Your Lordship was pleased, the other day, to intimate,
that you would willingly know my opinion, in general, of
the East-India trade; whether it is hurtful, or beneficial to
this nation? and my thoughts, concerning the bill, for
prohibiting the wearing all East-India and Persia wrought
silks, bengals, and dyed, printed, or stained callicoes.
What has occurred to my observation in these two points,
I shall offer with great sincerity, having no interest, or
engagement, to sway me, in the questions, one way or
other.
But, before I begin, I must beg leave to say, I am
very glad to see your lordship bend your excellent wit, and
right understanding, to inquiries of this nature.
For nothing can be more important to a nobleman,
than a true knowledge of the manufactures, trade, wealth,
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and strength of his country: nor can your eloquence be any
way more usefully employed, than in discoursing skilfully
upon this subject, in that great assembly of which you are
so much an ornament.
Richlieu has left behind him an evidence how much
he made these matters his care and study: which, however
neglected by the ministers of the present age, are
notwithstanding the only foundation of a solid and lasting
greatness.
For who can give a prince sound advice, and under
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