John Morley: “In England, property means the rights of the rent-receiver who has…”

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In England, property means the rights of the rent-receiver who has equipped the land and prepared it for the capital and the skill of the tenant.

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John Morley

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Morley discusses the nature of property rights in England and their implications for tenants.

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