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ther of them are at present adequately remunerated for their 

 exertions. To expect much improvement in their condition 

 while population is so numerous, seems hopeless ; and indivi 

 duals will require to exert themselves to maintain their pre 

 sent position. 



I have treated generally of East Lothian agriculture, and 

 the classes immediately connected with it, without noticing 

 examples of wisdom and generosity on the part of landholders, 

 or of folly and worthlessness amongst tenants and operatives. 

 My object has been to bring the unsound parts of the system 

 under notice, in order that an estimate of future prospects 

 might be formed. But all classes may be regarded as the 

 victims of circumstances which have not perhaps been of their 

 own creating, and they are more deserving of sympathy than 

 censure. While what appeared to me to be the true state of 

 things has been freely described, I disclaim feelings of bit 

 terness or reproach towards man or things. 



