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In addition to which, they had about fifty of their most promising young men travelling abroad, who made observations on all that was remarkable in the countries they passed through, which they regularly transmitted once a month to Okalbia. I inquired if they travelled at the public expense or their own?
There was no denying this statement of facts: but I could not help exclaiming, "Surely there is nothing certain in the universe; or rather, truth is one thing in the moon, and another thing on the earth." Farther account of Okalbia The Field of Roses Curious superstition concerning that flower The pleasures of smell traced to association, by a Glonglim philosopher.
I farther learnt from this intelligent magistrate, that the territory of the Happy Valley, or Okalbia, is divided into forty-two counties, and each county into ten districts. In each district are three magistrates, who are appointed by the legislature.
In an account of Okalbia a happy valley similar only in name to that in Rasselas, the author seems to sketch his views of a perfect commonwealth, and glances at some important questions of politics and political economy.
Description of the Happy Valley The laws, customs, and manners of the Okalbians Theory of population Rent System of government. The Brahmin, who was desirous of showing me what was most remarkable in this country, during the short time we intended to stay, thought this a favourable time to visit Okalbia, or the Happy Valley.
We had gone on increasing, under the encouraging influence of a mild system of laws, genial climate, and fruitful soil, until, about a century ago, we found that our numbers were greater than our country, abundant as it is, could comfortably support; and our seasons being unfavourable for two successive years, many of our citizens were obliged to banish themselves from Okalbia; and their education not fitting them for a different state of society, they suffered severely, both in their comforts and morals.
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