MoH of it«province# shtc watered, by rivers, or tnterfe^ied
by cawih» which JfeciiK the cxwimmitciitioa between its in-



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land countries aad its ports, aad between its ports and its
inland countries. Its neighbours are, fortunately^ not able
to furnifb their owa fubfilUtcei or carry on a trade that is
merely paifive. The temperature of its climate procures to.
it^ the ineflimable advantage of fending out and receiving
lis fhips.at all ieafons of : the year« The depth of its har-
bours enables it to give to its (hips the form tjie moH pro*
j)er for fwlftncfs and fecurity.
