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The colonies had, from their first settlement, been governed with more ease than perhaps can be equalled by any instance in history of dominions so distant.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “The colonies had, from their first settlement, been governed with more ease than perhaps can be equalled by any instance…”
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Franklin reflects on the governance of the American colonies, noting their relatively easy administration compared to historical precedents.
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