A Treatise on the Circumstances which Determine the Rate of Wages and the Condition of the Labouring ClassesLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851 - 114 páginas |
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... frequently much better off than others with 28s . , 30s . , and 36s . , per do . , though the families of the former be quite as large as those of the latter . The wages and the habits of the labouring classes are intimately connected ...
... frequently much better off than others with 28s . , 30s . , and 36s . , per do . , though the families of the former be quite as large as those of the latter . The wages and the habits of the labouring classes are intimately connected ...
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... frequently is , defeated by the greater weight of the public burdens in the more productive country , by de- fective institutions , a feeling of insecurity , or some such modifying principle . But where these do not occur , or where ...
... frequently is , defeated by the greater weight of the public burdens in the more productive country , by de- fective institutions , a feeling of insecurity , or some such modifying principle . But where these do not occur , or where ...
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... frequently been advocated ; but we are firmly persuaded that there is none more completely destitute of foundation . If the condition of the labourers be depressed , the prosperity of the other classes can rest on no solid foundation ...
... frequently been advocated ; but we are firmly persuaded that there is none more completely destitute of foundation . If the condition of the labourers be depressed , the prosperity of the other classes can rest on no solid foundation ...
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... frequently occur in Ire- land , affords many illustrations of the accuracy of the state- ments now made . Owing , for example , to the failure of the potato crop of 1821 , the bulk of the peasantry of Clare , Lime- rick , and other ...
... frequently occur in Ire- land , affords many illustrations of the accuracy of the state- ments now made . Owing , for example , to the failure of the potato crop of 1821 , the bulk of the peasantry of Clare , Lime- rick , and other ...
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... frequently prompted them to overwork them- selves , and to hurt their health by excessive labour . Exces- sive application during four days of the week , is frequently the real cause of the idleness of the other three , so much and so ...
... frequently prompted them to overwork them- selves , and to hurt their health by excessive labour . Exces- sive application during four days of the week , is frequently the real cause of the idleness of the other three , so much and so ...
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advantage amount become better Britain capital and population CHAPTER circumstances Combination Act comfort common comparatively condition conduct consequence considerable corn crease demand for labour depend depressed destitution diminished dition earnings effect employed ENCYCLOPEDIA endeavour engaged England equal exertion facilities of Production fall forethought friendly societies greater habits high wages idle improved improvident increase of capital individuals industry influence injurious interest Ireland Irish labouring classes land latter less London Lord John Russell manufacturing marriages masters means ment natural or necessary necessaries and conveniences necessary rate number of labourers obtain occasion paid parties period poor potatoes poverty principle proper proportion quantity raise wages rate of wages reduced repeal respect rise savings-banks septier species statute subsistence supplies of food supposed tillage tion trade undertakings wages of labour WEALTH OF NATIONS wheaten bread Wood Engravings work-houses work-people workmen