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most effectual. Now a word or two concerning the 

 laws relating to forest-trees, casting such other acci- 

 dental lessons into a few aphorisms, as could not well 

 be more regularly inserted. 



Lastly, I shall conclude with some more serious 

 observations, in reference to the main design and 

 project of this discourse, as it concerns the improvement 

 of the royal forests, and other timber-trees, for the 

 honour, security, and benefit of the whole kingdom ; 

 with an historical account of standing-groves, which 

 will be the subject of the next books. 



