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•As all would be interefted in the ftability of the 

 fund, each individual would become the ovei feer of 

 his neighbour; and as all would be provided for 

 upon an equal footing, no difcontent could arife on 

 jliccount of partiality; whilft every one being fecure 

 of a cortifortable and determinate fubfiftence, there 

 ^Quld be no temptations to vice from necefTity, and 

 |t(U %o be hoped fewer than at pr^lcnt from example. 



The indolent man, not contributing his quota, 

 would be equally obnoxious to the fquire and to 

 the peafant; and as from his deficiency he would be 

 immediately deteded, fo his idlenefs fhould inevi- 

 tably meet its proper antidotes, confinement and 

 labour. 



By proper certificates from one aflbciation to 

 another, the detrimental, expenfivc, and often in- 

 human removal of paupers, generally under a ftate 

 of difeafe, and frequently in the agonies of death ! 

 would be rendered unneceflary; the amiable long- 

 ings of thofe individuals (who have gained fettlc- 

 ments at a diftance) to pafs the evening of their 

 days in their native place, with their carlieft: friends, 

 relations, and acquaintance, might be fafely gratified j 

 the litigations between parilhes concerning the fct- 

 tjements of paupers would be heard of no more; 



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