[137] This sentence is quoted by Empson, Edin. Review, Jan., 1837, p. 498.
[138] Essay on Population.
[139] Part of this sentence is quoted by Empson in Edin. Review, Jan., 1837, p. 498.
[140] See Malthus, Pol. Econ. (1820), p. 241: 'The real wages of labour consist of their value, estimated in the necessaries, conveniences, and luxuries of life.' The 2nd ed. (1836) adds, 'which the money wages of the labourer enable him to purchase' (p. 217). In 'Definitions' (1827) he says 'command' instead of 'purchase,' (p. 239).
[141] 'Statements respecting the East India College,' etc., 1817.
[142] See the long and interesting Report of Select Committee of House of Commons on the Poor Laws. Ann. Reg. 1817, Chron. pp. 263-302. Cf. Ann. Reg. 1816, Chron. pp. 151 and 345.
[143] 'Statements respecting the East India College,' 1817.
[144] Rent, p. 8. The second is the fact that the necessaries of life create their own demand by leading to an increase of population.
[145] P. 40.
[146] Ibid., p. 15.