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him ; no wonder, then, he abufes and receives Jo6. 

 abufe from his work-people; or that he fonic- FARMERS. 

 times frightens them away; his harvett, perhaps, 

 (landing {till, until his neighbours have finiihed. 

 He attends fairs and markets fells his own 

 corn and his own bullocks ; and even finds time 

 to attend to the taking in gift ftock upon a 

 very extenfive marfh and this without any af 

 fiftance ; fave that of his lady, who keeps his 

 accounts, 



My fellow-traveller lacing acquainted with 

 him we rode through his farm-yard, and found 

 him looking over fome young cattle which had 

 been brought up for his mfpc&ion. His perfon 

 is grofs and his appearance bacchanalian his 

 drefs that of a flovenly gentleman. There is a 

 politcnefs in his manner ; and his convcrfation 

 bcfpeaks a fenfible intelligent mind ; borne 

 away, however, by a wildnefs and ferocity 

 which is obvious in his countenance, and dif- 

 covers itfelf in every word and action. Nevcr- 

 thelcfs, it is laid, that, in a polite circle, Mr. B. 

 fan excel in politcncfs. 



The parifliof Wax ham is principally in his 

 own hands ; and the adjoining little parifh of 

 Horfey is entirely in his occupation. 



The country round him is exceedingly flat 

 2nd low, being nearly on a level with the fea at 



