British Constitution
British Constitution
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Besides, they have in proportion to that property numbers of persons dependent upon them. An illustration of this may be derived from considering the number of fund- holders in England. They are known to exceed 600,000; and, consequently, could of themselves bring forward a force of 150,000 men, who, in the case supposed, would all be roused in defence of the existing order of things, and to resist any violent change fatal to public credit.
* This was written fifteen years ago as part of the Po...litical Philosophy of the Useful Knowledge Society ; but it is now first published.
388 THE BBITISH CONSTITUTION.
But this is nothing compared to the force which the landed interest could raise to protect the existing order of things. On an income of sixty millions we may assume 200,000 proprietors, for that is supposing £300 a-year the average, certainly greatly above the truth.
The tenantry and persons in their employ must amount to twice as many. Here, then, would be an army of 600,000 men — most of them excellent soldiers from their hardy habits, and those who were less hardy more than compensating for their defect by a gallant spirit, which nothing could resist.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Besides, they have in proportion to that property numbers of persons dependent upon them. An illustration of this may be derived from considering the number of fund- holders in England. They are known to exceed 600,000; and, consequently, could of themselves bring forward a force of 150,000 men, who, in the case supposed, would all be roused in defence of the existing order of things, and to resist any violent change fatal to public credit.
* This was written fifteen years ago as part of the Po...litical Philosophy of the Useful Knowledge Society ; but it is now first published.
388 THE BBITISH CONSTITUTION.
But this is nothing compared to the force which the landed interest could raise to protect the existing order of things. On an income of sixty millions we may assume 200,000 proprietors, for that is supposing £300 a-year the average, certainly greatly above the truth.
The tenantry and persons in their employ must amount to twice as many. Here, then, would be an army of 600,000 men — most of them excellent soldiers from their hardy habits, and those who were less hardy more than compensating for their defect by a gallant spirit, which nothing could resist.
What to read after British Constitution?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) to read onlineMoreLess
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