HISTORY OF MARINE ARCHITECTURE.

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larged with its success against the less powerful kingdoms, or petty states whichsurrounded it in its infancy. Then, and not before, it was, that the Romannavy raised to a most formidable height almost as if by enchantment, suddenlytransferred the horror of its arms to unoffending countries, whose remotesituations might otherwise have promised them uninterrupted quietude, com-merce, and peace.

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