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exerts its influence on our constitutions, we 

 are liberally supplier! with a profusion of 

 refreshing fruits, such as pears, currants, 

 melons, gooseberries, peaches, strawber- 

 ries, &c. 



Every climate, as well as each season, 

 abounds in appropriate productions, 

 example, as we approach toward the 

 tropical climes, we find a still greater store 

 of cooling and refreshing fruits, such as 

 limes, citrons, oranges, pine- apples, water- 

 melons, and manv others. 



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It may perhaps occur to you, my chil- 

 dren, that, had all these prod ctions met 

 in every season and in every climate, our 

 enjoyments might have been increased ; but 

 this is error, against which I must carefully 

 guard you. The diversity of climates and 

 seasons, and the consequent variety and 

 succession of vegetables all( ] fruits of evrrv 



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kind, while they heighten the pleasure of 

 the individual, produce the most essential 

 benefits to society, at large. In co: 1 



qucnce 



