In the last place, I would add the estate of Richard Norton, Esq.;[180] and, to do his memory all possible honour, I would have his statue erected in the very first apartment of the hospital, or in any other which might seem more apt. And, on his monument, I would permit a long inscription, composed by his dearest friends, which should remain tax-free for ever. From these several articles, therefore, would annually arise the following sums. M. Th. H. P. Ann. From the voluntary contribution, L3,500,000 From the estates of the incurables, 200,000 By the tax upon tombstones, monuments, &c. (that of Richard Norton, Esq. always excepted,) 100,000 By two annual lotteries, 200,000 By the estate of Richard Norton, Esq. 6,000 ---------- Total, L4,006,000[181] ---------- And the necessary sum for the hospital being L3,650,000 There will remain annually over and above, 356,000 Which sum of _356,000l._ should be applied towards erecting the building, and answer accidental expenses, in such a manner as should seem most proper to promote the design of the hospital. But the whole management of it should be left to the skill and discretion of those who are to be constituted governors. It may, indeed, prove a work of some small difficulty to fix upon a commodious place, large enough for a building of this nature. I should have thoughts of attempting to enclose all Yorkshire, if I were not apprehensive that it would be crowded with so many incurable knaves of its own growth, that there would not be the least room left for the reception of any others; by which accident, our whole project might be retarded for some time. Thus have I set this matter in the plainest light I could, that every one may judge of the necessity, usefulness, and practicableness of this Scheme: and I shall only add a few scattered hints, which, to me, seem not altogether unprofitable. I think the prime minister for the time being ought largely to contribute to such a foundation; because his high station and merits must of necessity infect a great number with envy, hatred, lying, and such sort of distempers; and, of consequence, furnish the hospital annually with many incurables.