Note 992 — BOOK V. BIOGRAPHY.
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Mr. Sargant (Life of Owen, p. 85) says, on the authority of Mr. Holyoake, that Malthus visited New Lanark in its palmy days. Owen’s work then was after Malthus’ own heart; he was reforming the world by beginning with one individual corner of it. Cf. Essay, III. iii. 282 ft.