152 The Duchess of Newcastle 



kingdom or state soever hath mynes of gold and 

 silver, there merchants buy more then they sell, to 

 furnish and accommodate it with necessary provisions. 



XIV 



That debasing, and setting a higher value upon 

 money, is but a present shift of poor and needy 

 princes ; and doth more hurt for the future, then good 

 for the present. 



XV 



That foraign commerce causes frequent voyages; 

 and frequent voyages make skilful and experienced 

 seamen, and skilful seamen are a brazen wall to an 

 island. 



XVI 



That he is the powerfuUest monarch that hath the 

 best shipping; and that a prince should hinder his 

 neighbours as much as he can from being strong at 

 sea. 



XVII 



That wise states-men ought to understand the laws, 

 customes and trade of the commonwealth, and have 

 good intelligence both of foraign transactions and 

 designs, and of domestick factions; also they ought 

 to have a treasury, and well-furnished magazine. 



XVIII 



That it is a great matter in a state or kingdom, to 

 take care of the education of youth, to breed them 

 so, that they may know first how to obey, and then 

 how to command and order affairs wisely. 



