Byreasonofherinsularposition，Englandnotonlyenjoyed
immunityfromterritorialwars，butshealsoderivedimmense
advantagesforhermanufacturingsupremacyfromtheContinental
wars。Landwarsanddevastationsofterritoryinflictmanifold
injuryuponthemanufacturesattheseatofhostilities；directly，