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Thomas Paine: The annual revenue of France is nearly double that of England, and her number of inhabitants nearly twice as many.

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The annual revenue of France is nearly double that of England, and her number of inhabitants nearly twice as many.
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Thomas Paine

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Paine compares the annual revenues and populations of France and England to highlight France's advantages.

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