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not permitted to build great ships for war ; but 

 they have some small ships in some sort armed 

 to resist pirates for transporting of commodities 

 into Spain and France, yet no great number of 

 them. Therefore, since the Irish have small 

 skill in navigation ; as I cannot praise them for 

 this, and as I am confident the nation being 

 bold and warlike, would no doubt form brave 

 seamen if they shall practice navigation and 

 could possibly be industrious. I freely confess 

 that Ireland in general would yield abundance 

 of all things to civil and industrious inhabit- 

 ants. Where it lay wasted by the rebellion, 

 I did see it after the coming of Lord Mountjoy, 

 dailey more and more to flourish, and in a short 

 time after the rebellion appeared like a new 

 spring putting on its wonted beauty." 

 



The farm-yard is very extensive, in which 

 there is a large threshing machine and its 

 necessary appendages. The natural beauties 

 and artificial accompaniments of the place cer- 

 tainly excite admiration, but I was not less 

 gratified by the arrangements adopted by Mr. 

 Wynne for securing comfort and happiness to 

 his numerous workmen and laborers. He has 

 erected twelve new well-contrived cottages, 

 uniting great convenience with little expense. 

 One roof covers two abodes of one story each ; 



