She loses so much carrying trade, and that means of keeping up the small degree of naval power she holds: for which policy alone, and not for any commercial gain, she maintains the Cape, or any settlement beyond it.
Burke notes that Holland's decline in trade affects its naval power, which is crucial for its survival.
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