The sabbatic years and jubilees of the Mosaic
law (Car. Sigon. de Republica Hebraeorum, Opp. tom. iv. l.
iii. c. 14, 14, p. 151, 152), the suspension of all care and
labor, the periodical release of lands, debts, servitude,
etc., may seem a noble idea, but the execution would be
impracticable in a profane republic; and I should be glad to
learn that this ruinous festival was observed by the Jewish
people.