Two Essays in Political Arithmetic
Concerning the People, Housing, Hospitals, &c., of London and Paris.
To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty
I do presume, in a very small paper, to show your Majesty that your City of London seems more considerable than the two best cities of the French monarchy, and for aught I can find, greater than any other of the universe, which because I can say without flattery, and by such demonstration as your Majesty can examine, I humbly pray your Majesty to accept from
Your Majesty’s
Most humble, loyal, and obedient subject,
William Petty.