Note 693 — Chapter I · THE AGRARIAN PROBLEM AND THE STATE (continued 2)
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D'Ewes Journal, p. 674 (1601). Mr. Johnson said: “In the time of dearth, when we made this Statute, it was not considered that the hand of God was upon us; and now corn is cheap. If too cheap, the husbandman is undone.” See also Raleigh’s speech in the same debate.