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fequfence is, that the nation is by far the moft 

 numerous, as well as the richefl of any in the 

 world. The revenues of the Emperor of 

 China exceeded thofe of the Great Mogul, e- 

 ven when he was in the height of his fplen- 

 dor; yet this mighty monarch, by an an- 

 nual proceffion, in which he himfelf holds 

 the plough, never fails to acknowledge the 

 obligation he owes to agriculture. 



The amazing increafe of population is no 

 where more evident than in this great em- 

 pire. When invaded by the cruel Moguls, 

 whofe principle of conqueft was to deflroy 

 every human creature in the countries they 

 invaded, it is incredible what multitudes were 

 cut off; yet the Chinefe not only foon reco- 

 vered themfelves, but even civilized their 

 conquerors. The fmallefl trace of this inva- 

 fion does not now remain in that country ; 

 though in the weftern parts of Tartary, where 

 fimilar devaftations were committed, and 

 where the inhabitants chufe pafturage ra- 

 ther than agriculture, the country has never 

 regained its former populoufnefs. 



Agriculture, therefore, being the only 

 proper means for making a rapid increafe of 



population, 



