The island of Hispaniola (of which we have but one poor corner, by a slippery hold) is perhaps equal to England in extent, and in fertility is far superior.
Edmund Burke: “The island of Hispaniola (of which we have but one poor corner, by a slippery hold) is perhaps equal to England in…”
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Burke compares the fertility and size of Hispaniola to England, stressing its importance.
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