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almoft a fufficient quantity for all the 

 purpofes of the navy ; but at prefent, 

 there are fo many different interefts fub- 

 fifting upon them, that in point of real 

 value, they are little more than blanks 

 in the kingdom. Time, it is to be hoped, 

 may corredt this defedl, and render them 

 of advantage to fociety. 



Many other wafte lands are at the dif- 

 pofal of individuals, and thofe I fhall 

 principally conlider; but it will not be 

 amifs to examine, firft, the objedions, 

 which are often made againft inclofures 

 of this fort. 



It is obferved by the advocates for 

 commons, that they are of great ufe to 

 the poor. That a greater number of 

 people are fupported, by means of them, 

 than would be without them ; and that 

 a vaft number of young cattle are likewife 

 bred upon them. Thefe obfervations are 

 H 2 generally 



