100 Review of Kochefoucault' s Travels. Jan. 



being always kept in a fwampy condition, but alfo the leaft 

 productive article in Carolina. 



We cannot take leave of this work, without exprcfling the 

 high opinion we have formed of the talents and abilities of the 

 noble and worthy author. Born to figure in a difFerent line 

 than furveying the hufbandry of any country, it muft excite 

 furprife, that his mind could, at once, accommodate itfelt to 

 imdertakings of this nature \ and flill more, that he was able 

 to prcfent to the public, a detailed account of the political, 

 commercial, and rural oeconomy of America, which few can 

 equal, and which none will excel. 



The preface by the Englifli tranflator, though generally li- 

 beral, contains fome things which we earneftly wilh had been 

 left out. Few perfons will object to the ' performance, be- 

 caufe the Duke conflantly difplays an ardent affection for his 

 native country \ nor will many be difpofed to find fault, be- 

 caufe he refrained from imitating the conduct of Coriolands, 

 when he was forced to fly from the land which gave him birth. 

 He has certainly acted a much move noble part, by employing 

 the years of his banifhment in gathering materials lor the pre- 

 fent work ; which, we truft, will hand his name down to po- 

 flerity with renown, while the a6tions of many other perfona 

 in his fituation, will be configned to oblivion, or recorded with^ 

 O'^t applaufe, N, 



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