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and a circulation of coin. And this is 

 sufficient to attract men of another order, 

 who, armed with the allurements of plea- 

 sure, are ever ready to pander to the vices 

 of some, the folly of others, and the frailties 

 of all. 



But these would be comparatively 

 harmless were it not for a certain 

 class, who, from an inordinate love of 

 gain, provide the extravagant with the 

 means of indulging in prodigality and 

 dissipation. Where the carcase is, there 

 will the crows congregate ; and foremost 

 in the crowd are those of an honourable 

 and useful profession, who, .throwing off 

 its ornaments or trammels, that they may 

 the more freely exercise their talents, 

 find means, by their knowledge of 

 finance, to replenish the empty exche- 

 quers of inconsiderate youths, in a generous 

 and disinterested manner known only to 

 themselves. Birds of this feather are found 

 in every town in England ; but I should 



