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dozen. Thus, by estimating each hogshead at only twenty- 
two dozens, it would have risen to the enormous sum of 
471. <>s. 
It must be allowed, that at the time that I sent it, it was 
cider of a Very superior quality; but if the same attention was 
generally paid in making it, I am persuaded that this island 
could dispute the pre-eminence for that article with any coun¬ 
try whatever, and perhaps it might even have the advantage. 
I have the honour to be respectfully. Sir, 
Your most humble 
And most obedient servant, 
Thomas Mallet. 
To the Rev. Mr. Lt Couteur, 
Rector of Gronville, Jersey. 
Cider deserves the particular attention of every person who 
may be desirous of taking care of his health, lt is diuretic, 
light, and refreshing, and suits most stomachs; it facilitates 
digestion, and melts, by its beneficent acid, those humours 
which often resist every other beverage. An excess of it, 
however injurious to health, is very far from being attended 
with such serious consequences as that of spirituous liquors. 
The principles which the author has explained in the 
course of this work, have been successful with him during a 
practice of almost thirty years. They are free from all ex¬ 
pensive processes, and are accommodated to the means of in¬ 
dividuals in the least easy circumstances. He has, therefore, 
endeavoured to develope them, with the hope that they will 
contribute to replace with a wholesome and agreeable liquor, 
a drink which but too often is insalubrious and disgusting, 
procure an advantageous market, spread a liberal emulation 
among his fellow-citizens; and, lastly, fix on the basis of a 
judicious economy, as much as can be done by a produce of 
this nature, the ease and the prosperity of the inhabitants o( 
this island. 
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