Cort sumption of Corn in Great Britain, Sec, 333 



people •which maintains itself entirely by industry is necessary to every state, because 

 the labour necessary to procure subsistence for an' extended population will not 

 be performed without the goad of necessity," This class of people too must always 

 be numerous, and composed of the greater half of mankind. 



But those who, by their situation and rank in life, are exempt from labour, have 

 duties equally pressing and serious to perform ; some must think, and others act : 

 the class immediately above the labourer must find capital, or form plans, and in- 

 spect and assist in their execuuon ; and the higher classes, in addition to their other 

 duties and avocations, have it most in their power by example, authority, and in- 

 fluence, to introduce and give effect to many of the plans here suggested, for 

 increasing the subsistence and consequent numbers of mankind ; and which it is 

 hoped and believed would tend to promote plenty, to better the condition of some 

 of the lower classes of society, to increase the general and individual happiness, 

 and to add to the resources, importance, strength, and security of the empire. 



April, 1806. 



