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Lead, zinc, and copper, from being articles of import, we may expect to be large exporters of in the near future.
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “Lead, zinc, and copper, from being articles of import, we may expect to be large exporters of in the near future.”
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Grant expresses optimism about the future of the United States as a major exporter of minerals like lead, zinc, and copper.
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