Hence several nations have conducted themselves with so much wisdom that they have given a kind of sovereignty to companies of merchants, who, governing these far distant countries only with a view to trade, have made a great accessory power without embarrassing the principal state.
Hainbat herrik hain zuhurtzia handiz jokatu zuten, non tratulari-konpainiei eman baitzieten boterea, eta hauek, urruneko estatu haiek negozio hutserako baizik gobernatzen ez zituztelarik, beste ahalmen handi bat erantsi zioten estatu nagusiari, trabarik egin gabe.