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air, light, and atmospheric nourishment. 
The Forest-keepers informed us that there 
never had existed ( any more than there does 
at this time) a power for the Forest -oflRcers 
to thin or cut down any timber or timber- 
like trees without a warrant from the Lords 
of the Treasury. 
Hence it appears, that their Lordships 
durst not trust the hand that plants with a 
discretionary power to improve by the com- 
mon methods which bring private property 
to perfe6lion. One of the Forest-keepers 
told us a story with which we were very 
much entertained, and we will endeavour to 
relate it. ■ You observe, Gentlemen, on this 
side of the plantation (said he) the trees are 
not so thick as at the place where you came 
into the coppice, but are much stouter, with 
pyetfy gQod tops, and the bark looks more 
healthy."' One of the Gentlemen replied, 
* Yes, Keeper, this spot must have been 
planted thinner, and with more judgment 
than the other parts." ‘ No, Sir, (replied 
the Keeper) not so, Observe the village of 
