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Soil, and went to bed to her husband again. 

 This woman having married the man, and 

 being with child at the time, did this to 

 cover her shame. I mention these in- 

 stances, as a proof of the falsity of those 

 authors who have said, that from the en- 

 joyment of liberty, mankind become more 

 obedient to the laws of nature, and less 

 subject to commit crimes. 



I have heard it observed by some of 

 the American gentlemen that the English 

 farmers had done a great deal of harm in 

 their country : and I do not know but they 

 have, or are at least the authors; as all 

 the Americans are taught to believe their 

 land is superior to any in the world ; 

 and hearing of the riches of England, 

 they think they must be right in follow- 

 ing the example. It is said that the 

 English have introduced a great deal of 

 luxury and extravagance into the country, 

 or at least the foreigners : the English farm- 

 ers have not ; for I never saw one who did 

 not make a most miserable appearance in 



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