 A plentiful subsistence increases the bodily strength of the labourer, and the comfortable hope of bettering his condition and of ending his days, perhaps, in ease and plenty animates him to exert that strength to the utmost. Where wages are high, accordingly,...  Hunt's Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review - Page 42edited by - 1852Full view - About this book
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...plenty, animates him to exert that itrength to the utmoft. Where wages are high, accordingly, we fhall always find the workmen more active, diligent, and...in England, for example, than in Scotland; in the neighbourhood of great towns, than in remote country places. Some workmen, indeed, when they can earn... | |
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...and of ending his days perhaps in ease and plenty, animates him to exert that strength to the utmost. Where wages are high, accordingly, we shall always...where they are low; in England, for example, than Scotland; in the neighbourhood of great towns, than in remote country places. Some workmen, indeed,... | |
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