The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-03
THE FIELD OF LITERATURE.
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The purpose of this "brief inquiry into con
temporary social agitation in England is to
answer the arguments made by Henry George in
his Progress and Poverty" and by other
writer's in similar works. Mr.. Mallock does not,
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wering" Henry Georges sophisms with sheer
False theories he says when they bear di-
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proportion to the talent they are sup
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