The Historical Basis of Socialism in EnglandK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1883 - 492 pages |
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... wages then current , for his richer neighbour , for the lord , the priory , or the state , side by side with the hind who at other times might be in his own em- ploy . For the labourer himself owned land , and worked upon it for the ...
... wages then current , for his richer neighbour , for the lord , the priory , or the state , side by side with the hind who at other times might be in his own em- ploy . For the labourer himself owned land , and worked upon it for the ...
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... further attempt was made against the pre- vailing high wages . This time Parliament struck at the high standard of life among the wage - earners , whether profit ; land was regarded as the means for raising THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PEOPLE .
... further attempt was made against the pre- vailing high wages . This time Parliament struck at the high standard of life among the wage - earners , whether profit ; land was regarded as the means for raising THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PEOPLE .
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... wages for various kinds of labour was stationary during the whole of the fifteenth and the earlier portion of the sixteenth century , nor does it appear that the purchasing power of such wages was greatly reduced . Nevertheless , with ...
... wages for various kinds of labour was stationary during the whole of the fifteenth and the earlier portion of the sixteenth century , nor does it appear that the purchasing power of such wages was greatly reduced . Nevertheless , with ...
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... wages in Henry VII's . reign was still high , the improvements now being gradually introduced into agriculture increased the abundance and cheapness of corn . Consequently tillage was less profitable , especially to large landowners ...
... wages in Henry VII's . reign was still high , the improvements now being gradually introduced into agriculture increased the abundance and cheapness of corn . Consequently tillage was less profitable , especially to large landowners ...
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... wages from keeping pace with the rise in prices of food and clothing , especially as competition for employment was now becoming very severe among the needy . The dis- covery of America and the conquests of Mexico and Peru , with the ...
... wages from keeping pace with the rise in prices of food and clothing , especially as competition for employment was now becoming very severe among the needy . The dis- covery of America and the conquests of Mexico and Peru , with the ...
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