For as in the heavens the diſtance of the North and Southern pole, which are eſteemed the ſuperiour and inferiour points, is equall unto the ſpace between the Eaſt and Weſt

For an unbelieving face, whether the dull dining countenance of a mayor, or the keen searching countenance of a barrister, is a sad bone in the throat of utterance.

Thus, you hear words like flatline recession, improvement at a greatly reduced rate, economic hiccup, recessionette, rolling readjustment and the economy is double clutching.

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