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however, as it would certainly be of an universal service, I would 
have them regularly brought up and pass a strict Examination, 
before they should be permitted to keep a public school. And 
this to be done at the National Expense. As the custom now 
prevails, its left to mere chance whether a man of Learning and 
Sense supply this important post, or an illiterate Idiot.” The funds 
to meet this expense were to be raised by laying Taxes on every 
species of Luxury and Vice, such as Laced Hats, Swords, embroidered 
Cloths, fantastical dress in women, gaining of all kinds, Stage Plays, 
Shows of every denomination, also upon non-attendance of Divine 
Service, Drunkenness, Wh g, &c., &c. 
The cultivation of waste lands would also yield a large amount 
for the purpose, and in a foot-note he remarks that, “Norfolk 
is a county which boasts much of its being highly improved, yet 
I believe of it is waste ground, and I am satisfied there’s fifty 
square miles at least lies uncultivated within twelve miles of 
Norwich, which does not produce two shillings per annum per 
acre to the Inhabitants.” 
Ox the education ok Women. 
“If I might advise I would have women educated not only 
in litterature but in every other Art or Trade their station of life and 
abilities suited, thus would be a great assistance to the nation in 
time of war, when men are scarce, this is evident from the great 
service they have been of in the Weaving Trade at Norwich in the 
present war with France.” 
Capital Punishment. 
The writer was opposed to the infliction of capital punishment, 
which he thinks should never be inflicted but for murder, upon 
any one whatever. “ Malefactors condemned for Theft, Treason, 
counterfeiting of our Coin, Smuggling, Ac., should be employed 
in forced labour for a term of years or for life.” 
Intra-mukal Interment. 
“Another pernicious Custom prevails amongst us, that is, burying 
in Churchyards, and what is much worse in the Churches them- 
selves, this even in the Country is very wrong, but in cities and 
