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HAP. 1.''That a small Country, and few People, may by their Situation, Trade, and Policy, be equivalent in Wealth and Strength, to a far greater People, and Territory. And particularly, How conveniences for Shipping, and Water Carriage, do most Eminently, and Fundamentally, conduce thereunto.''

Chap. II.That some kind of Taxes, and Publick Levies, may rather increase than diminish the Common-Wealth.

Chap. III.That France cannot, by reason of Natural and Perpetual Impediments, be more powerful at Sea, than the English, or Hollanders.

Chap. IV.That the People, and Territories of the King of England, are Naturally near as considerable, for Wealth, and Strength, as those of France.

Chap. V.That the Impediments of Englands Greatness, are but contingent and removeable.

Chap. VI.That the Power and Wealth of England, hath increased above this forty years.

Chap. VII.That one tenth part, of the whole Expence, of the King of England's Subjects; is sufficient to maintain one hundred thousand Foot, thirty thousand Horse, and forty thousand Men at Sea, and to defray all other Charges, of the Government: both Ordinary and Extraordinary, if the same were regularly Taxed, and Raised.