Named Entity Results, France (France)

Iron and coal. --The weakness of France, compared with Great Britain, consists in its deficiency of iron and coal. But for this deficiency the mechanical development of France would have rivalled that of England, and besides being the most warlike power on the globe, France would also have been, like England, the wealthiestFrance would have rivalled that of England, and besides being the most warlike power on the globe, France would also have been, like England, the wealthiest. There are few who appreciate the transcendent importance which iron has attained to in modern times. That nation which possesses the greatest resources for the manufacture of this material may be said to be the wealthiest and most powerful. That nation which possesses the largest quantities of the best iron ore, and the most France would also have been, like England, the wealthiest. There are few who appreciate the transcendent importance which iron has attained to in modern times. That nation which possesses the greatest resources for the manufacture of this material may be said to be the wealthiest and most powerful. That nation which possesses the largest quantities of the best iron ore, and the most convenient beds of coal suitable for its manufacture, can be safely pronounced the most powerful nation in proportion to population. We overestimate the importance and value of cotton when we give it superiority over iron and coal. Gold is a fourth-rate commodity in the staples of a country compared with these black minerals.