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Observations on Dutch Trade Wealth and Living Simplicity
The excerpt argues that Dutch trade hinges on buying more than selling, fueling luxury abroad while living frugally at home. It highlights parsimony among magistrates, restrained public expenditure, and a shipboard discipline that prizes health, order, and prudent provisioning.
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France
England
Ireland
Helland
Spain
West- Indies
de Ruiter
de Wit
Holland
States General
Council of State
Admiralty