Book IV, chap. m (p

334 30TES. (Pp. 170-173)

48. W. of. S. Book V, chap. i ; Toi. II. p. 372; Princ. of Pop. 2« éd., Book IV, chap. vm ; 9* éd. Book IV, chap. ix, pp. 436 sqq.

49. Princ. of Pop., chap. xvm. l re éd. pp. 348 sqq : The view of huraan life, which résulte frorn the contemplation of the constant pres*ure of distress on man from the difficulty of subsistence, by *bewing the little exportation thaï be can reasonably entertain of perfectibilité- on earth, s*.rms strongly to point bis hopes to the future. And the temptation to which he uiu*t necessarily be exposed, frora the operation of those laws of nature which we hâve been examining,wouldsecm to representthe world, in the light in which it bas been frequently considérai, as a state of trial, and sehool of virtue prépara ton* to a superior state of happincss. But I bope I shall be pardoned, if I attempt to give a view in some degree différent of the situation of man on eUrth, which appears to me, to he mon? consistent with the various phenomena of nature which we observe around us, and more consonant to our ideas of the power, goodriess, and foreknowledge of the Deity.

50. Ibirf., p. 361 : To furnish the most unremitted excitements of this kind, and to urge man to further the gracious designs of Providence, by the full cultivât ion of the earth, it bas been ordained, lhat population should increase much faster than food.

51. V. Empson, Edinburyh Review, janv. 1837, pp. 479 sqq ; citations de The Criais.