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thereto, or at least sow the seeds of such im- 
provements : since it is not always individual 
\V ealth that achieves the most, but the contri- 
butions of many that can spare a little, have of- 
ten effected as much. The widow mites and 
the penny subscriptions have sometimes realized 
beyond belief. The small sums spent by mil- 
lions, in vicious habits of drinking, smoking, 
chewing, snuffing, law-suits and quarrels, &c. 
could alone afford enough to change the face of 
the Earth if applied thereto. 
56, Of all such wasted savjngs, the greedy 
priestly or political leaders try to divest their 
tools, and often succeed altho* their purposes 
are not always pure. Ever since the Churches 
have drunk of the baneful Cup of Cupidity , they 
are become corrupt and unworthy of cordial 
support. It will be better to apply the Super- 
fluity of Wealth and the petty Savings of Indus-? 
try (which amount to a great deal when exten- 
sive or often renewed) to the purpose of actually 
benefiting the very Donors or Contributors. 
57, Patriots recommend the patronage of 
Education, Colleges, Libraries, Schools, Agri- 
culture, Arts and Sciences, Learning, Useful 
Books and other objects, connected with the 
general increase of knowledge, and improve^ 
ment of mankind. All these objects are com- 
mendable, and too much can never be done to 
foster the nurseries of knowledge, supply the 
wants of youth and even older age by study or 
otherwise. Popular Lectures have been effec- 
tual in inculcating or teaching what many men 
will not seek in books, and therefore are equally 
useful. To endow free Lectures, Museums, 
Libraries and other Sources of Knowledge, are 
&mong the most noble and praiseworthy plea*? 
