If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in Asia and inform them that Japan is ready to make a commercial treaty with their countries, the number of steamers will be reduced from fifty to two or three.
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Nationality: American Type: Businessman Born: 1804 Death: 1878 |
Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt.

