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Contiguous land gives a nation cohesion; but it is the water that brings other nations near.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgContiguous land gives a nation cohesion; but it is the water that brings other nations near.
Reid emphasizes the importance of maritime trade in connecting nations.
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