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the enemy would not have enough to long maintain the war. The second being hope of gain would invite the greats to the risk of attempting against the King & the state, where the money being thus guarded by all the capital cities if a Province were to revolt, or some traitor to occupy the city, the loss would not be so great, especially since all the rest of the treasures would remain whole in the other cities to help recover what would be alienated. Of the manner of traveling in this Kingdom & of the Policing of Inns. CHAP. XVII. finances, it seemed good to me to speak of the manner of traveling in this Kingdom, & of the inns, especially since it is a part of the policing, & from which the Princes draw large revenues at this time. The manner then that one holds to travel is of five kinds; the first on horses & carriages which belong to individuals; the second, on hired coaches & carriages: The third, on E |
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