History of the Middle and Working Classes: With a Popular Exposition of the Economical and Political Principles which Have Influenced the Past and Present Condition of the Industrious Orders, Also an AppendixWilson, 1834 - 604 páginas This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy! |
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... lord's table ; and the latter were em- ployed in the trades of smith , carpenter , and other handicraft arts , in which they had been instructed at the charge of their masters . Inferior to these were the thralls , or servi ...
... lord's table ; and the latter were em- ployed in the trades of smith , carpenter , and other handicraft arts , in which they had been instructed at the charge of their masters . Inferior to these were the thralls , or servi ...
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... lord had the absolute disposal of their persons , they might be attached to the soil or transferred by deed , sale , or conveyance , from one owner to another ; in short they were slaves in the strictest sense of the word - men under an ...
... lord had the absolute disposal of their persons , they might be attached to the soil or transferred by deed , sale , or conveyance , from one owner to another ; in short they were slaves in the strictest sense of the word - men under an ...
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... lord would take care of his villain , and supply him in in- fancy and manhood with the essential necessaries of food , raiment , and lodging . In this consists almost the solitary advantage of slavery over free - labour , it creates in ...
... lord would take care of his villain , and supply him in in- fancy and manhood with the essential necessaries of food , raiment , and lodging . In this consists almost the solitary advantage of slavery over free - labour , it creates in ...
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... lords were induced to enfranchise their slaves ; and from the ignorance of the times , the administration of justice devolving into the hands of the clergy , oppor- tunities occurred of showing particular indulgence to this unfortunate ...
... lords were induced to enfranchise their slaves ; and from the ignorance of the times , the administration of justice devolving into the hands of the clergy , oppor- tunities occurred of showing particular indulgence to this unfortunate ...
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... lord demanded , they had acquired a tenure in lands on condition of rendering services which were either certain in their nature , ás to reap the lord's corn , or cleanse his fish- pond ; or limited in duration , as to harrow two days ...
... lord demanded , they had acquired a tenure in lands on condition of rendering services which were either certain in their nature , ás to reap the lord's corn , or cleanse his fish- pond ; or limited in duration , as to harrow two days ...
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