Large capitals are therefore preferable to an equal aggregate amount of small capitals, for two reasons, viz. they occasion a large production in proportion; and they promote, by means peculiar to themselves, the general safety and convenience. Capitals may, however, be too large. They are so when they become disproportioned to the managing power. The interest of capitalists best determines the extent of capital; and any interference of the law is therefore unnecessary. The interference of the law is injurious; as may be seen by the tendency of the law of Succession in France to divide properties too far, and of the law of Primogeniture in England to consolidate them too extensively. The increase of agricultural capital provides a fund for the employment of manufacturing and commercial, as well as agricultural, labour. The interests of the manufacturing and agricultural classes are therefore not opposed to each other, but closely allied. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transcriber’s Note There are many instances of absent punctuation. Where there is obviously room for the missing character in the printed text, we assume that it was present when printed, and have restored it; likewise, at paragraphs’ end. Life in the Wild: Africa. (3.6), two hills. (6.27), Mr. (27.33), complain. (32.6), hands. (42.6), signify. (44.31), Mr. Stone (50.8), her. Mr. Stone (85.17), end. (87.33, step. (107.20), captain. 107.22), them. (119.5) The Hill and the Valley: Hollins. (21.34), entering. (46.17), Journal. (45.22), Mr. Bernard (65.12), friend. (72.29), Mr. Wallace (72.32), countenance. (74.19), pig-iron. (80.30), other. (127.25), day. (81.24), way. (131.30), Brooke and Brooke Farm: him. (40.20), are. (136.30), poor. (45.33) Other errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original. Given the independent pagination of the original, these are divided by volume. Life in the Wilds 19.28 we shall not see them to-night.[”] Added. 22.30 Here, at least, money is not wealth.[”] Added. 37.12 and assist, wher[e]ever he could. Removed. 45.28 [‘/“]I wonder at the captain,” Replaced. 48.18 sir,[”] said Hill, Added. 49.30 seems to have agreed,[’/”] Replaced. 62.7 “Which is the highest, George[,]” Added. 67.25 [‘/“]There would be little use Replaced. 102.9 [‘/“]You shall see presently,” Replaced. 107.3 There wa[s] little fear Restored.