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directly, or give undue preferences. Tem- 

 porary patent rights for inventions are not 

 meant. To set about making fine goods 

 before we are full of necessary comforts, 

 seems a beginning at the wrong end. 



The manufactures wished to be first 

 promoted are especially of plain clothing 

 and blankets^ arms and ammunition. Ma- 

 nufactures of woollen goods are full in our 

 view — In promoting these, we increase the 

 quantity of meat and skins as xvell as wool. 

 They are not exotic ; but precious ma- 

 terials furnished by our husbandmen. A 

 bounty on the exportation of arms and 

 ammunition made within the nation^ would 

 soon cause those essentials to abound in 

 the country for its necessary defence. Yet 

 it is in a spirited and flourishing husbandry 

 that the soundest health and comfort of 

 nations is found. It is a plenty of food 

 and clothing, that are plain and good, ra- 

 ther than fine things, which gives content 

 and cheerfulness to a people ; and it is the 

 great mass of the people that are industri- 



