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> So much has been ably written on the subject of Political Economy, that it appears almost incomprehensibles why that important and interesting science should be so litle regarded in our schools and universities where it ought, we consider, to 'form one of the highest courses of study."

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There is no country pertending to any degree of civilization where this science is useless. How much more is a knowledge of it required in those states, where public affairs are discussed in parliament and promulgated by the far diffusing press. How indeed is it possible to legislate with wisdom, if, instead of positive knowledge, the representatives of the people carry into parliament only vague notions on the subject? or how can a nation judge of the proceedings of their representatives when they themselves are absolutely ignorant of the rules which ought to guide legislation? Political Economy is to the bark of state what astronomy and the mathematics are to navigationib

An experienced old pilot, ignorant of naviga tion may as has often been the case, guide aves sel with safety over the waves to the port of destina tion yet another man with less experience, but by the aid of mathematical knowledge, will boldly launch into the ocean and guide his bark with uner

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ring certainty towards her port whereas the old mariner without that help will always sail in an sea of uncertainty. Dom Miguel's experienced old minister the Conde de Basto prohibited steamers from running between Lisbon and Porto; observing, that they were of masonic tendency, and that the nation had for centuries, flourished without them; therefore they were not only useless but, pernicious. Through such, reasoning, it was that the sage experienced old Count wrecked the bark of his master, on the rocks he wished to avoid. AtÊN KẾ

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There is still at Porto, the representative, of an old family, the grandfather of whom refused to allow his children to gain any of the rudiments of learning, beyond reading, observing that his forefathers had been very great people in, the nation without even that simple acquirement. so in Bogl FoWe We make these observations merely to warn our readers bow ridiculous people may make themselves in the eyes of the intelligent, by despising, or af fecting to despise, a science so vitally affecting the general welfare of mankind, merely because the past generations seemed to prosper without a knowledge of it. We speak advisedly. Every En

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