Excerpt from Some Considerations Upon the State of Our Publick Debts in General, and of the Civil List in Partiar
Grief and Indignatio fa it, that England too, which ed by Nature and Situation to be the Pride[5] Pride and Glory of the vjorld, that has fo large a Dominion, 'fo exrenfive a Trade and. Immenfe Revenue, {honld be'funk and o'opgrefled by Debts and Anticipa tions, y needlefs' Offices and Sallaries, and, I wilh I could fay only, as needlefs fenfions, to fuch a Degree as to be fcarce a Match for the leifer States ofch'ril'ren 60m: We too plainly confefs the-trnth of this by our'man-ner of carrying on the refent War; forthough Fm'm'é and the mperor are orirallies, andwé'have no lahd'armies to m'aiiitain 1355011311; Cen tin'ent, nor expeniive expe titans; to the fflglndier, 'yet we,'tun indebt every 831 greatly toirnacintai'n intet'fea' only 'a defenfive War againi't a Country'éwhich Was'of no Weight during the'lafi and tormercontefis, inthe contrary Scale. Upon rhis'occaiion Icannot but won den at the Stupidity and miflaken'avarice 'oifoo many oi my Countrymen, who in a iate'reign thought it worth their Time to Urchafelittlefeeming Advantages rothem j, elves and Families at the Expence of their cou'ntr 's Rnin,an'd were contending with fogmnc e'agernel's. For a narrow Cabin, 1when the Ship its'felf is linking? 'twas jii'npendious to fee Men of great Fami lies and greater Efrate's watching the lsmiles and Nods'bf hungry Courtiers, courting[6.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an extract from an early 18th-century text that delves into the state of public debt, pensions, salaries, fees, and other financial matters pertaining to the governance of the authorâs contemporary society. The author laments the excessive burden of national debt, the mismanagement of public funds, and the rampant corruption and profiteering among government officials. They argue that these issues are a drain on the nation's resources and a barrier to its prosperity and happiness. The author proposes various reforms to address these problems, including reducing unnecessary expenses, eliminating wasteful and redundant offices, and implementing stricter oversight of public spending. This book provides valuable insights into the financial and political challenges faced by 18th-century England, offering a glimpse into the historical context of public finance and governance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332996599_0
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