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is the ſtate in which the ground is to be left by the plough. My directions en- able the workman to make a plough which ſhall leave it in that ſtate. So that, whether my-principles are good or not, my direGions for making a plough loſe nothing of their value.

I hope that a candid and good na- tured Public will receive, with indul- gence, my endeavours to be uſeful, and will pardon thoſe defects which ariſe cither from my ſituation, or from my want of talents. TI am too ſenſible of the reſpeXt which is due to the Public,

to be wanting in care and attention-