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2531. EMBARGO, Benefits of.—

It has
rescued from capture an important capital, and
our seamen from the jails of Europe. It has
given time to prepare for defence, and has
shown to the aggressors of Europe that evil,
as well as good actions, recoil on the doers.—
R. to A. Pittsburg Republicans. Washington ed. viii, 141.
(1808)