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but if we examine more particularly we ihall find, 
that the Country is capable of fupporting otre-half 
more inhabitants, or nine millions. According to 
Mr. Templeman’s furvey, England contains 49450 
fquare miles, that is 31,648,000 acres, becaufe a 
fquare mile is equal to 640 acres. . And if we fup- 
pofe one-fifth of it wafte ground, heatlis, &c. there 
will remain about 25,300,000 acres of land proper 
to be cultivated. And as it can eafily be made ap- 
pear, that three acres, well manured, is fufficient for 
the maintenance of one perfon, I mean if a great num- 
ber of acres are taken together, to produce the various 
ncceflaries of life in victuals and cloathing, then there 
will be maintenance in England for 8,430,000 people, 
children included; which, with the advantage of 
fifhing, that the fituation of the country gives, we 
rnay well allow that there is fufficient provifion for 
nine millions of people, that is three millions more 
than we have at prefent. And this is only from the 
natural produce, without any of the advantages from 
trade, and the help of our Colonies in America, by 
which double the number might be maintained. 
The above allowance of three acres to each perfon, 
1 think is too much ; but fome confideration muft be 
had of the inclofures and pleafure-grounds, which 
thofe in higher life will always have. 
But in Ireland the cafe is llill worfe : For if there 
is but a million of people, as is commonly fuppofed, 
and according to Mr. Templeman 27400 fquare 
miles, which is 17,536,000 acres, and one-fourth 
or more be fuppofed wafte; then there wiil be at 
leafh 12,000,000 good acres. And confcquently if 
four acres in that country be allowed fufficient, at an 
average, 
