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deal of land might be more than doubled 

 an value by draining ; but the improve- 

 ment, though obvious to every obferver, 

 is generally negled;ed, either becaufe the 

 tenant's term in the premifes is not long 

 enough, to reimburfe him the expence, 

 or elfe for want of ready money to dif- 

 charge it. The landlord, in this cafe, is 

 much to blame; for, let the caufe be 

 which it will, he may apply the proper 

 jremedy. If he choofe to lengthen the 

 term, the tenant will generally do the 

 work ; but if he does not choofe to grant 

 a farther term, he fhould at leafl pay the 

 expence of the improvement, take pro- 

 per intereft for his money, during the 

 remainder of the exifting demife, and 

 then he would have the benefit of its re- 

 verfionary value, after its expiration. If 

 money be wanting to the landlord, as 

 well as the tenant, it may be worth 

 lo while 



