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 enquiring whether five were not non-induf- 

 trious. There is no doubt but this country 

 may be more populous in every refpect that 

 Gbacerns wealth, power, and general profpe- 

 rity, with only fix millions, than in fome 

 cafes with ten. 



'Tell me of a kingdom, date, or prince, 

 that has many millions of lubjects : This 

 decides nothing ; tell me of one that is im- 

 menfely rich, no other enquiry is requisite ; 

 he muff, have men. No fear can be more 

 vain, than that of an induftdous wealthy 

 kingdom wanting fubjects. Let this nation 

 continue to encourage and honour agricul- 

 ture, manufactures, and commerce ; to be 

 rich in the pofTeffion of great wealth from 

 a vaft flock of induftry -, let her fee to thefe 

 points, and {he need not be concerned about 

 the number of her people. Population 

 will take care of itfelf. If you think you 

 have not people enough, make more, which 

 is as eafily done as to manufacture a ftatue : 

 Provide new employment, and new hands 

 will inevitably follow. An act of Parlia- 

 ment to raife money for the improvement of 

 a million of wade acres, would increafe po- 

 pulation more than twenty fcore of natura- 

 lization bills. 



I think there is no flight realbn to appre- 

 hend, that the number cf the people, as 

 commonly received at prefent, is miiiaken -, 



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