http://libcom.org/library/politics-utopia-frederic-jameson
This island is isolated from others with a shape of crescent. it is secured with water, wind: "between its horns, the sea comes in eleven miles broad, and spreads itself into a great bay, which is environed with land to the compass of about 500 miles, and is well secured from winds". There are many man-made and natural habors along the islands' coast which prompt to a busy mutual commerce. The entrance of the Island is also protected by "rocks on the one hand, and shallows on the other". No strangers without a native guider can avoid "shipwreck" while they are entering the island; even the natives can get into trouble with the under rocks if they do not have the guide signs located on the coast. It seems that this is a perfect physical protection.
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