Bounties upon exportation are, in Great Britain, frequently petitioned for, and sometimes granted, to the produce of particular branches of domestic industry.

It is but a very small part of this importation which, it can be supposed, is employed as an annual addition, either to the plate or to the coin of the kingdom.

All the other enterprizes of the Spaniards in the New World, subsequent to those of Columbus, seem to have been prompted by the same motive.

The progress of many of the ancient Greek colonies towards wealth and greatness seems accordingly to have been very rapid.

Though the encouragement of exportation, and the discouragement of importation.

The first duty of the sovereign, that of protecting the society from the violence and invasion of other independent societies

Over and above the expenses necessary for enabling the sovereign to perform his several duties, a certain expense is requisite for the support of his dignity.

Small republics have sometimes derived a considerable revenue from the profit of mercantile projects.

Civil government supposes a certain subordination.

A part of their wool and raw hides, they had generally an opportunity of selling for money.