A Complete History of the Isle of Man: Containing the Situation and Geographical Description Thereof, the Ecclesiastical and Civil Histories; The ... of the Soil, the Produce of the Country - Rilegato

Seacome, John

 
9780331907605: A Complete History of the Isle of Man: Containing the Situation and Geographical Description Thereof, the Ecclesiastical and Civil Histories; The ... of the Soil, the Produce of the Country

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It is true they want many necessaries for the common service of life, as timber, salt, wrought iron, and coals, 850. But with all these-they. Might be easily supplied by the countries round them, had. They equal products to give in exchange, or indeed were there a herring fishery as certain and plentiful as formerly, it would supply all those wants, and to §paie. But as blessings of this nature very much depend upon proper seasons and the bounty of hea ven, they 'must pray for the one, and patiently wait for the other, and With thankful hearts and virtuous lives endeavour to merit those favours; As I=have 'given you the common, or rather acciden~ tal Wants and misfortunes 'of this little partof theoglobe, I cannot but in jirstice Show the blessings and advantages it enjoys beyond all the nations round about it.

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