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the power of a (late may be more rapidly in- 

 creafed ; but this is neceflary to its very exiftence. 

 In proportion to the largenefs of the quantity of 

 eatables brought to market, the more eafily is the 

 manufacturer maintained, of the lefs value is his 

 labour, and the lower the price of the manufac- 

 ture that he works. By thefe means the fale of 

 the goods made increafes abroad, and their im- 

 provement is encouraged at home. 



Of all articles in trade, none is fo valuable as 

 corn. It is a commodity of all others the mod 

 important. A nation that fupplies another with 

 corn, makes that other pay her labourers, and con- 

 tribute to the increafe of her wealth and power. 



Thefe are obvious truths : but perhaps the revi- 

 val of them in a work of the kind you are about 

 to publifli may not be wholly ufelefs. 



Wherever Agriculture flourifhes in the greateft 

 perfection, it is generally carried on to more ad- 

 vantage by tenants, than by the owners of lands ; 

 becaufe the cuftoms of the country direcl the ma- 

 nagement; all depends on care, attention, and 

 induftry, and thefe are oftener found in tenants 

 than in proprietors. In this cafe it is alio of little 

 conference whether the farms are large or fmall. 



But 



