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It could not negotiate its loans; the public dues were collected with difficulty, loss, and delay; the Treasury was well-nigh bankrupt.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “It could not negotiate its loans; the public dues were collected with difficulty, loss, and delay; the Treasury was…”
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Beveridge describes the dire financial situation of the government, highlighting its inability to negotiate loans.
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