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advantages which do not exifl: in reality; 

 and of overlooking a thoufand fmall objec- 

 tions, feparately of trivial confequence, but 

 united, of material importance. If he is 

 extremely cautious, he will affuredly view 

 and rejedt many farms before he fixes him- 

 felf, and in all probabiHty fome among them 

 that are advantageous, and perhaps more 

 fo than that which he at laft hires ; not be- 

 caufe he approves it, but for want of time 

 to examine more. 



Farms are fometimes to be had at a fliort 

 warning, when a man is allowed only the 

 time fufficient to view it, with others per- 

 haps at his elbow ready to bid if he rejects; 

 fcarce any confideration allowed: Such 

 farms are frequently the mofl: beneficial of 

 all, as they mufl be let by a certain day, 

 and confequently the hirer, if he has quick- 

 nefs as well as prudence, may have advan- 

 tages unknown in other cafes. 



But in fuch a fituation how much is re- 

 quifite to make a good judgment fpeedily ! 

 Common farmers almofi: always fail in fuch 

 critical moments. Their caution lofes them 

 many an excellent bargain. 



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