24 The Natural History of Se I borne 



a neighbouring town, by some of the people called Quakers : 

 but from circumstances this trade is at an end.* The inhabi- 

 tants enjoy a good share of health and longevity; and the 

 parish swarms with children. 



A TABLE OF THE BAPTISMS, BURIALS, AND MARRIAGES FROM 

 JANUARY 2, 1761, TO DECEMBER 25, 1780, IN THE PARISH 

 OF SELBORNE Continued. 



During this period of twenty years the births of males exceeded those 



of females 10 



The burials of each sex were equal. 



And the births exceeded the deaths . . . 140 



* Since the passage above was written, I am happy in being able to say 

 that the spinning employment is a little revived, to the no small comfort of 

 the industrious house-wife. 



