Reflections on the Present State of the Resources of the Country (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reflections on the Present State of the Resources of the Country Whatever difference of opinion may exist with respect to the origin of the war in which we are engaged, the manner in which it has been conducted, or the propriety of having endeavoured at an earlier period to effect a general pacification, every friend to his country must agree, that, should the attempts which are now making to conclude a general peace, on fair and equitable terms, be frustrated by the ambition of the enemy, no difficulties of finance should restrain us for a moment from making every exertion for the prosecution of the war; and however great may be the inconveniences, to which individuals may be exposed, it will be their duty to submit to them with fortitude and with patience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.