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Practically it is a powerful influenco' through the whole werkt. Thecresically, even its existence is open to grave doubt. A foreigner in Syndey may imagine that he is seeing the British Empire, whereas, 21 a matter of fact, he is only Travelling in the Australian Commonwealth. Canda did not declare war against Germany, and with Germany. Ireland yet made has invertor-Civivral, and might be supposed to be a part of the inta British Empire: but she enters treaty latiens with His Majesty Govern.

Just us Fannce Italy, or any iber State may chose to enter, Where, after

il then, i the British Empire, it it not found in the British

If we try to find it is supree are

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