The great statesmen of all modern nations,almost without exception,have comprehended the great influence of manufactures and manufactories on the wealth,civilisation,and power of nations,and the necessity of protecting them.

• 一切现代国家的伟大政治家，几乎没有一个例外，都认识到工业对于国家财富、文化和力量的重大意义，有加以保护的必要。