J. H.1896.
OBSERVATIONS

ON THE IMPORTANCE

IN PURCHASES OF LAND, AND IN MERCANTILE ADVENTURES,

OF ASCERTAINING THE
RATES OR LAWS OF MORTALITY

AMONG EUROPEANS,
By Chronic Diseases and Hot Climates :

ON

THE DATA NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTING TABLES

TO SHOW TILE
PROBABLE DURATION OF A DISEASE:

ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE PROGRESS OF
MANIA, MELANCHOLIA, CRAZINESS, & DEMONOMANIA;

AS DISPLAYED IN SHAKESPEARE'S CHARACTERS OF
LEAR, HAMLET, OPHELIA, AND EDGAR:

ON THE

Comparative Danger of First and Subsequent Child-Births.

WITHI

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An Appendix,
CONTAINING THE FORM OF A DEED FOR ESTABLISHING

A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY,
WITHOUT REQUIRING THE AID OF PARLIAMENT, OR THE INCUMBRANCE

OF AN ACT TO SUE AND BE SUED.

BY GEORGE FARREN,
RESIDENT DIRECTOR OF THE ASYLUM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

70, CORNHILL.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR;
AND PUBLISHED BY J. A. HESSEY, 93, FLEET STREET ;-AND

J. M. RICHARDSON, 23, CORNHILL.

1826.

431.

IN TESTIMONY OF HIS GRATITUDE

FOR THE AICU SANCTION WHICH CONFERRED HONOR ON HIS LAST WORK,