I am sure, Sir, that the commercial experience of the merchants of Bristol will soon disabuse them of the prejudice, that they can trade no longer, if countries more lightly taxed are permitted to deal in the same commodities at the same markets.
Burke expresses confidence that Bristol merchants will overcome their misconceptions about trade competition with less taxed countries.
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