A new system of practical domestic economy.

Date:
1823
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A new system of practical domestic economy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is in this that the real secret of Economy is to be found. Any man may retrench his house expenses, if he please, by dispensing with a ne- cessary meal; but will the saving recompense the deprivation ? May not that very attempt at eco- nomy produce other and far greater expenses? And will not he be the true Economist, who seeks to preserve appearances, yet contrives to save, even whilst he enjoys ? Again, as to the situation most favourable to Economy: some may think it better practised in France than at home. But instead of going to an enemy’s country (for such it always must be) to live cheap, is it not better to practise the art of living cheap in our own ? Who need go to France to avoid observation whilst aiming at economy, when they can avail themselves of greater retirement in their native country? But ,ch6use-rent is cheap in France,” and so it is in Devonshire, or in Cumberland— but “ wine also is cheap in France !” and so may the retired Economist in England drink wine of his own making, from the foreign imported grape or raisin, much better than, and equally cheap with, the vin ordinaire of the restaurateur, or the ill-prepared refuse of the ordinary vintage. But .education is cheaper in France than at home !—this we doubt; provided the parent can suppress his vanity, and abstain from sending his boys to Rugby or Eton—and why should we be
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