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number in twenty-five years; & according [to calcu]lation by Euler this might occur

little over twelve years* (40)

At the former rate of increase the present population [illeg], namely thirty millions, would in 657 years terraqueous globe so thickly, that four men would have a square yard of surface & many a fundamental check to the continued population in the difficulty of gaining subsistence & in comfort. This is clearly shown by [illeg] occurred in the U. States, where subsistence is easy there of room. If such were suddenly doubled in Great Britain,

numbers would be promptly doubled, as will admit. With civilised nations