WATER-WORKES. 



hundred. It's confessed by all in the 

 Golden-Vale^ that that little land which 

 wee have would be bettred fifteene hun- 

 dred pounds a yeare. If the like were 

 done through-out England, it would profit 

 the kingdome in a yeare two Millions : 

 which would maintaine an army-royall^ to 

 the honour of Great Erittaine^ and be most 

 comfortable to all honourable Souldiers^ 

 Crest-falne for want of warre and military 

 imployment. 



It pleased maister Hoord to view the 

 place where my Water-workes were per- 

 formed, accompanied with three juditious 

 and understanding Gentlemen, namely, 

 Maister Erainton^ Maister Pearle^ and 

 Maister Wolridge; what their beleefe was, 

 I referre it to those who have a desire to 

 be informed. 



Any Gentleman or other having per- 

 formed a worke, and brought it to his 

 absolute perfection ; should not sit downe 

 by it : but having finished that Worke^ 

 and being Maister but of one Living^ I 

 would (as I formerly said) advise him to 

 sell it : and at the end of foure yeares 

 make good account by purchase, to gaine 

 sixe, if not ten for one. I have a Meade 

 133 called 



Note the 

 profit of 

 drownings. 



Note this 

 advice. 



