Questioning Hertfordshire land laws and repeal rationale
The writer critiques an article by “A Hertfordshire Incumbent” arguing current land enactments have little effect. They question why repeal isn’t pursued and whether altering English land laws would interfere with property rights. If repeal causes no harm, why resist the change and inflame concerns.
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England
Dominion Confederation Critique Highlights Canadian Greed
A British observer laments Canada’s Confederation as a flawed federal project. The piece notes Ottawa’s first session, tariff disputes, and opposition from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and British Columbia. It warns of secession risks and Britain’s burden while urging mutual concessions.
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India
Dominion of
Canada
Edinburgh
Lowe
Eton
Greece
Rome
Bright
Adullam
Abyssinia
Theodore
Florence
Vienna
Perth
Constantinople
Japan
Cabul
Affghanistan
Ottawa
Queen Victoria
America
United Parliament
British North America
Colonial Office
Canning
England
Maritime Provinces
United Legislature
Dominion
Maritime
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Hudson's Bay Company
British Columbia
United States
Wealth is Defined by Comparison and Desire
The article argues wealth is a relative concept shaped by desire and comparison. It notes how sixpence felt like riches to schoolboys, while two hundred a year seems ample to a poor man, yet five thousand may seem poverty to others. It concludes wealth expands with awareness of possibilities rather than fixed quantity.
Wealth as Power and Its Proper Use
Wealth is power within limits and should be used to bless others. Money shields from hardship but does not by itself enrich life. true worth comes from self sacrifice and distributing labor’s benefits. Wealth expands when used to help, returning satisfaction and soul growth to the giver.