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soil." *The worthy bishop then enforces his
opinion and advice by the following appeal to the
legislature: " For these and other reasons, which
it is scarcely necessary to particularize more at
large, it is evident, that if Great Britain wishes
to maintain her present proud pre-eminence among
the nations of the globe ; if she wishes to avert the
horror of disaffection and turbulence, she must
procure sufficient employment, and pay for an
increased and increasing population." In sub-
mitting this Pamphlet to the public, the object I
have in view, is to investigate the present condi-
tion of the labouring poor ; to consider the justice
of their claims, and if found to be reasonable, to
inquire whether Providence has given us the
means to listen to them.
What I mainly have in view is to pursuade and
convince those who are in a higher class of so-
ciety, that, at this critical time, we are all equally
called upon to do our duty in that state of life
to which it has pleased God to call us. At my
time of life ambition is at rest, and literary fame
is as little my wish as it is within my reach;
I therefore think that I better promote the good
* See Appendix, No. 11.—In which much mention is made
of the spiritual exertions of this benevolent Bishop and the
Prelates in general, in support of Christianity both at home and
abroad, and the attention paid by them to their ecclesiastical
duties. Particular attention is requested to this part of the
Appendix.