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feph had a command of money equal to the 

 magnitude of the work. For the great trea- 

 fures he received during the feven years of 

 plenty, were fufficient to enable him to effedl 

 this undertaking. 



It is probable, that a part of it might be 

 done before or during the feven years of plen- 

 ty. The good ^ffedts fhown by the extraor- 

 dinary crops that were produced, would en- 

 courage him and the whole nation to go on 

 with alacrity with what remained. The 

 whole kingdom of Egypt was under his go- 

 vernment. And it is probable he "enjoyed 

 his office for eighty years, and, confequently, 

 would acquire great experience. 



It is alfo well known, that popular tradi- 

 tion in Egypt attributes all their greateft 

 works to him. An opinion, which however 

 falfe in many inftances, is probably in fomc 

 cafes well-founded. 



I fliall now proceed to make fome general 

 obfervations that may be ufeful for many fi- 

 tuations. 



Although it cannot be expected that fuch 

 great crops as were produced in Egypt can be 

 raifed in Britain, as we have not the foil, wa- 

 ter of the fame fertilizing quality or climate 5 



yet, 



