Though an ardent admirer himself of the great industries, Reybaud faithfully noted the striking superiority of well-being in the weavers’ cottages as compared with the misery of the factory hands in the cities.
Kropotkin cites Reybaud's observations on the better living conditions of rural weavers compared to factory workers.
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