We have merely to consider the history of Venice, of the Hanseatic League, of Portugal, Holland,and England, in order to perceive what reciprocal influence material wealth and political power exercise on each other.

• 只要考察一下威尼斯、汉撒同盟、葡萄牙、荷兰和英国的历史，就可以看出物质财富与政治力量两者彼此之间存在着怎样的交互影响作用。