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The Royal fishing revived [electronic resource] : wherein is demonstrated, from what causes the Dutch have upon the matter engrossed the fishing trade in His Majesties seas, wherein the principles of all the trades they drive in the world are chiefly founded : as also from what causes the English have lost the fishing trade, to the endangering the small remainder of the trades they yet enjoy : together with expedients by which the fishing trade may be redeemed by the English : and proposals for carrying on so great a work : humbly offered to the consideration of the king and Parliament

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