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succeed in it, they must cure themselves of the 

 folly of depending for assistance on the nobles 

 or the half-nobles. 



862. After witnessing this conduct in Burdett, 

 I set off home, and thought no more about effect 

 ing a Reform. The Acts that soon followed were, 

 by me, looked upon as matters of course. The 

 tyranny could go on no longer under disguise. 

 It was compelled to shew its naked face; but, 

 it is now, in reality, not worse than it was 

 before. It now does no more than rob the 

 people, and that it did before. It kills more 

 now out-right; but, men may as well be shot, 

 or stabbed, or hanged, as starved to death. 



863. During the Spring and the early part of 

 the Summer, of 1817, 1 made preparations for 

 the departure of myself and family, and when 

 all was ready, I bid an everlasting adieu to Bo- 

 roughmongers, Sinecure placemen and place- 

 women, pensioned Lords and Ladies, Standing 

 Armies in time of peace, and (rejoice, oh ! my 

 children !) to a hireling, tithe-devouring Priest 

 hood. We arrived safe and all in good health, 

 and which health has never been impaired by 

 the climate. We are in a state of ease, safety, 

 plenty ; and how can we help being as happy 

 as people can be? The more I see of my 

 adopted country, the more gratitude do I feel 

 towards it for affording me and my numerous 



