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Pub.d April 8.th 1802. by H. Humphrey 27th S.t James's Street.\nNo. 21/ London 16th April 1802/ Alderman (and Banquier) Curtis./ Because he, like the other capitalists, always makes/ enormous profit by the bonds, so he cannot believe that/ the state is ruined \"Nous sommes si bien!\The familiar "a speedy peace and soon" has been advanced everywhere to poor Curtis for three years, along with other equally well-given toasts.
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Title: Hope
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Pub.
d April 8.
th 1802.
by H.
Humphrey 27th S.
t James's Street.
\nNo.
21/ London 16th April 1802/ Alderman (and Banquier) Curtis.
/ Because he, like the other capitalists, always makes/ enormous profit by the bonds, so he cannot believe that/ the state is ruined \"Nous sommes si bien!\The familiar "a speedy peace and soon" has been advanced everywhere to poor Curtis for three years, along with other equally well-given toasts.

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