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of going from one residence to another are 
formed in youth, and they cling to him as perti- 
naciously as any other of his propensities. But 
the Gospel has led them to think: it has re- 
formed their minds ; and has taught them, that 
comfort may be found at home, and that it is not 
necessary to gratify their vagrant inclinations 
in order to make themselves happy. It is but 
rarely, now, that we find a deserted village : the 
men are either making improvements in their 
houses, erecting chapels, fencing, or cultivating ; 
and the women are employed, in some way likely 
to be beneficial to themselves or to their families. 
I would not willingly produce a false impression : 
I do not mean to say that they are much more in- 
dustrious than they were, or that they are always 
employed : far from it : to a European they must 
still appear idle, and great wasters of their time ; 
but their real and imaginary wants are increased; 
and the Bible, which they read, has told them, 
that he who will not work, shall not eat; and 
that the hand of the diligent man maketh rich: 
and we have told them, that it is their duty to 
attend to the precepts of the Gospel; and that 
they cannot expect to have their wants supplied, 
unless they make an effort to supply themselves, 
and labour diligently, working with their hands. 
This has, in some measure, been attended to; and 
I am happy to say, that industry, regularity, and 
a desire to make improvements in their land, 
their habits, and customs, are upon the increase, 
