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one person ; he, I believe, is one of the sons of 

 Rapp. They have a bank, where a separate 

 account is kept for each person ; if any one puts 

 in money, or has put in money, he may, on cer 

 tain conditions as to time, take it out again. 

 They labour and possess in common ; that is to 

 say, except where it is not practicable or is im 

 material, as with their houses, gardens, cows 

 and poultry, which they have to themselves, 

 each family. They also retain what property 

 each may bring on joining the concern, and he 

 may demand it in case of leaving the society, 

 but without interest. 



922. Here is certainly a wonderful example 

 of the effects of skill, industry, and force com 

 bined : this congregation of far-seeing, ingenious, 

 crafty, and bold, and of ignorant, simple, su 

 perstitious, and obedient, Germans, has shown 

 what may be done. But, their example, 1 be 

 lieve, will generally only tend to confirm this 

 free people in their suspicion that labour is 

 concomitant to slavery or ignorance. Instead 

 of their improvements, and their success and 

 prosperity altogether, producing admiration, if 

 not envy, they have a social discipline, the 

 thought of which reduces these feelings to ridi 

 cule and contempt : that is to say, with regard 

 to the mass; with respect to their leaders, one's 

 feelings are apt to be stronger. A fundamental 



