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so often taken notice of the amazing advantages 

 which that country enjoys above all others for manu- 

 factures, by maclunery ; nor is this the only advan- 

 tage it pofsefses in this respect, as I fhall have occa- 

 sion to ftiow at some other time. While I contem- 

 plated these things, which seem never to have fallen 

 under the observation of any other person, it will 

 not be deemed wonderful, if I have exprefsed myself 

 rather more forcibly on that subject than first they 

 could see reason for, — many things fippear paradoxi- 

 cal, when simply announced, which, when explain- 

 ed, are simple and obvious truths. 



The above may serve for giving a general notion 

 of the mode of applying water with advantage, for 

 the purpose of moving machinery, where the fall is 

 ^reat. In another paper I fliall endeavour to give 

 some general notions respecting the application of 

 •water, as a moving power, in every country, where 

 ■no kind of cascade can be commanded. 



DETACHED REMARK. 

 Take care never to provoke enemies by severities 

 of censure ; yet suffer not yourself, in defence of a 

 goou cause or sentiment, to be overawed or depref- 

 scd by the presence, frowns, or insolence, of powerful 

 men ; but persist on ail occasions in the right, wi' h 

 a resolution always present a' d calm. Be modest, 

 yet not timorous ; and be firm without rudencfs, 



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