 ... more respectable and sober class of men than the British. I have always been convinced that, while British shipowners gain by the more economical manner in which their vessels are navigated, they are great losers from the serious delays occasioned,...  Parliamentary Papers - Page 13by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1848Full view - About this book
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