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cast carelessly about them; which will last seven years; and when
they appear in public they put on an upper garment; which hides
the other; and these are all of one color; and that is the natural
color of the wool。 As they need less woollen cloth than is used
anywhere else; so that which they make use of is much less costly。
They use linen cloth more; but that is prepared with less labor;
and they value cloth only by the whiteness of the linen or the
cleanness of the wool; without much regard to the fineness of the
thread: while in other places; four or five upper garments of
woollen cloth; of different colors; and as many vests of silk;
will scarce serve one man; and while those that are nicer think
ten are too few; every man there is content with one; which very
often serves him two years。 Nor is there anything that can tempt a
man to desire more; for if he had them; he would neither be the
warmer nor would he make one jot the better appearance for it。 And
thus; since they are all employed in some useful labor; and since
they content themselves with fewer things; it falls out that there
is a great abundance of all things among them: so that it
frequently happens that; for want of other work; vast numbers are
sent out to mend the highways。 But when no public undertaking is
to be performed; the hours of working are lessened。 The
magistrates never engage the people in unnecessary labor; since
the chief end of the constitution is to regulate labor by the
necessities of the public; and to allow all the people as much
time as is necessary for the improvement of their minds; in which
they think the happiness of life consists。