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the riches of her provinces, and scarcely to make an 
attempt upon her integrity as an independent island. 
It is to this that she owes her safety; and it is to be 
hoped, that whatever nation may hereafter seek to 
reap advantage by an intercourse with her inhabitants, 
will confine themselves to that liberal and enlightened 
policy, which alone can establish confidence, and 
render that intercourse permanent and profitable. 
