Moreover, when all sorts of manufactures are made in one place,
there every ship that goeth forth can suddenly have its loading of
so many several particulars and species as the port whereunto she is
bound can take off. Again, when the several manufactures are made
in one place, and shipped off in another, the carriage, postage, and
travelling charges, will enhance the price of such manufacture, and
lessen the gain upon foreign commerce. And lastly, when the
imported goods are spent in the port itself, where they are landed,
the carriage of the same into other places will create no further
charge upon such commodity; all which particulars tend to the
greater gain by foreign commerce.
7. As for arts of delight and ornament. They are best promoted by
the greatest number of emulators. And it is more likely that one
ingenious curious man may rather be found out amongst 4,000,000 than
400 persons. But as for husbandry, viz., tillage and pasturage, I
see no reason, but the second state (when each family is charged
with the culture of about twenty-four acres) will best promote the
same.
8. As for lessening the fatigue of carriage and travelling.
The thing speaks for itself, for if all the men of business, and all
artisans, do live within five miles of each other, and if those who
live without the great city do spend only such commodities as grow
where they live, then the charge of carriage and travelling could be
little.
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