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If thou desire to know the Power of a State, observe in what Correspondence it lives
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If thou desire to know the Power of a State, observe in what Correspondence it lives
with her Neighbouring State: If she make Alliance with the Contribution of Money, it is an evident sign of Weakness: If with her Valour, and repute of her forces, it manifests a Na∣tive Strength; It is an unfallible sign of Power to sell Friend∣ship, and of weakness to buy it. That is bought with Gold will hardly be maintained with Steel.