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The nation will undoubtedly avoid great loss and detriment, which would be the inevitable consequence of the total cessation of the trade with Bengal and the ships returning without cargoes.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke warns that ceasing trade with Bengal would lead to significant losses for the nation, stressing the importance of maintaining commerce.
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