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‘ 4 way to the master’s table should be liberally 
44 afforded the slave (as he terms him) when 
<c sick :—soup, broth, and wine, are never too good 
for those who are seriously ill.”—But the 
44 Bullock’s head,” which he prescribes for the 
Others thrice a week % is an article which (in the 
Wind ward Islands at least) is not very frequently 
procurable for the master’s own table ;—though 
pouhry, and other fresh animal food, for such as 
n quire good nourishment, ought to be, and gene¬ 
rally is, substituted ; and should be, in reasonable 
abundance, afforded them. 
I will avail myself of the work of this solid and 
reflecting Frenchman, to wind up the present 
Essay ; the observations being so just, that it is 
impossible to amend or improve them. 
On the subject of punishments he very judici¬ 
ously says — 44 Punishments must be certain, irnme- 
44 diately inflicted, proportionable to the fault, and 
* c never excessive. Crimes of an atrocious nature 
46 come within the province of the Magistracy ; 
“ the laws having wisely placed those powers be- 
“ yond the cognizance of the Master ; and do not 
44 fail to punish the trespasses committed against 
44 their authority. 
44 In the management of private discipline, it is 
44 essential to be acquainted with the character of 
44 the 
