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eating and drinking, alone, cofls i8d. per head, 

 which I have authority to ftate from ^ir Edmund 

 Bacon, who fhewed me the account of their expen- 

 diture, and whofe attention to thefe inflitutions, 

 is diftinguifhed by every fpecies of humanity and 

 benevolence that is in his power to bellow. There- 

 fore, as a cottager mull purchafe his comforts at a 

 great difcount, it is clear, that when his family 

 exceeds what I Hate, he muff have confidcrable 

 help, let him be ever fo induftrious. fcj 3 See a, 

 word more upon this fubjtfl, under the head of Gene- 

 ral Obfervations. 



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