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and according to his subsequent repentance. 
Solitary confinement in a dark cell is looked 
upon as the severest usage; next, solitary con¬ 
finement in a cell with the admission of light; 
next, confinement in a cell where the prisoner 
is allowed to do some sort of work; lastly, 
labour in company with others. The pri¬ 
soners are obliged to bathe twice every week, 
proper conveniences for that purpose being 
provided within the walls of the prison; and 
also to change their linen, with which they 
are regularly provided. Those in solitary 
confinement are kept upon bread and water; 
but those who labour a're allowed broth, por¬ 
ridge, puddings, and the like; meat is dis¬ 
pensed only in small quantities, twice in the 
week. Their drink is water ; on no pretence 
is any other beverage suffered to be brought 
into the prison.' This diet is found, by expe¬ 
rience, to afford the prisoners strength sufficient 
to perform the labour that is imposed upon 
them; whereas a more generous one would 
only serve to render their minds less humble 
and submissive. Those who labour, are 
employed in the particular trade to which 
they have been accustomed, provided it can 
be carried on in the prison; if not acquainted 
with any, something is soon found that they 
can do. One room is set apart for shoe¬ 
makers, another for t^ylors, a third for car- 
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