THE STRENGTH OF NATIONS

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

IN PREPARATION.

ENGLAND, THE HOME OF PROTECTION: An Economic

Sketch of England's Past.

THE

STRENGTH OF NATIONS

AN ARGUMENT FROM HISTORY

BY

J. W. WELSFORD, M.A.

FORMERLY FELLOW OF GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

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