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In such a state of things , tithes would indisputably operate precisely as an
equivalent addition to the price of raw produce . But after various qualities of soil
have been brought under cultivation , and rents have , in consequence , been
pretty ...
In such a state of things , tithes would indisputably operate precisely as an
equivalent addition to the price of raw produce . But after various qualities of soil
have been brought under cultivation , and rents have , in consequence , been
pretty ...
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that which is required to raise it on the poorest ; - that is , on the least fertile lands
which it is necessary to cultivate , in order to obtain a sufficient supply of raw
produce . But it has been shown , that this last quality of land pays no rent ; and ...
that which is required to raise it on the poorest ; - that is , on the least fertile lands
which it is necessary to cultivate , in order to obtain a sufficient supply of raw
produce . But it has been shown , that this last quality of land pays no rent ; and ...
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sible for any combination among the proprietors of the cultivated lands , ( and
none else could have any motive for entering into such a combination ) ,
factitiously to increase the price of their produce . Supposing such an attempt to
be attended ...
sible for any combination among the proprietors of the cultivated lands , ( and
none else could have any motive for entering into such a combination ) ,
factitiously to increase the price of their produce . Supposing such an attempt to
be attended ...
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As raw produce is uniformly sold at its necessary price , or the price necessary to
afford the customary rate of profit to the cultivators of the worst land , it would fall
the moment they had been relieved from this heavy charge . And the advantage ...
As raw produce is uniformly sold at its necessary price , or the price necessary to
afford the customary rate of profit to the cultivators of the worst land , it would fall
the moment they had been relieved from this heavy charge . And the advantage ...
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from one to two millions of quarters , but , owing to the increased la . bour
necessary to produce the second million , the relative value of raw produce is so
advanced , that the 200 , 000 may be , though only twice in quantity , yet in value
three ...
from one to two millions of quarters , but , owing to the increased la . bour
necessary to produce the second million , the relative value of raw produce is so
advanced , that the 200 , 000 may be , though only twice in quantity , yet in value
three ...
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Página 148 - He now hurried forth, and hastened to his old resort, the village inn. But it, too, was gone. A large, rickety wooden building stood in its place, with great gaping windows, some of them broken and mended with old hats and petticoats, and over the door was painted, "The Union Hotel, by Jonathan Doolittle.
Página 145 - For a long while he used to console himself, when driven from home, by frequenting a kind of perpetual club of the sages, philosophers, and other idle personages of the village which held its sessions on a bench before a small inn, designated by a rubicund portrait of His Majesty George the Third.
Página 146 - Rip Van Winkle ! Rip Van Winkle!" At the same time, Wolf bristled up his back, and giving a low growl, skulked to his master's side, looking fearfully down into the glen. Rip now felt a vague apprehension stealing over him. He looked anxiously in the same direction and perceived a strange figure slowly toiling up the rocks, and bending under the weight of something he carried on his back. He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place ; but supposing it to be some one...
Página 150 - ... dreading the tyranny of Dame Van Winkle. Whenever her name was mentioned, however, he shook his head, shrugged his shoulders, and cast up his eyes ; which might pass either for an expression of resignation to his fate or joy at his deliverance. He used to tell his story to every stranger that arrived at Mr. Doolittle's hotel.
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