one another, and each manufacture will be divided into as many parts
as possible, whereby the work of each artisan will be simple and
easy. As, for example, in the making of a watch, if one man shall
make the wheels, another the spring, another shall engrave the dial-
plate, and another shall make the cases, then the watch will be
better and cheaper than if the whole work be put upon any one man.
And we also see that in towns, and in the streets of a great town,
where all the inhabitants are almost of one trade, the commodity
peculiar to those places is made better and cheaper than elsewhere.
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.