Indeed, I have no idea we shall ever obtain, by compact, a better footing for our commerce with this country than that on which it now stands; and therefore the shortness of time, limited for the operation of this part of the compact, is, I think, beneficial to us.
Quincy expresses skepticism about achieving better trade terms with Britain, viewing the current situation as advantageous.
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The tongue of falsehood can never be silenced.
A single breath blew all his mock-judicial array into air and smoke.
As a treaty of commerce it will be indeed of little use to us, and we shall never obtain anything more favorable so long as the principles of the navigation act are obstinately adhered to by Great Britain.
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