When our people were fed out of the common store, and…
“When our people were fed out of the common store, and laboured jointly together, glad was he could slip from his labour, or slumber over his taske he cared not how, nay, the most honest among them would hardly take so much true paines in a weeke, as now for themselves they will doe in a day: neither cared they for the increase, presuming that howsoever the harvest prospered, the generall store must maintaine them, so that wee reaped not so much Corne from the labours of thirtie, as now three or foure doe provide for themselves.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
When communal resources shrink, individuals work harder, but the overall burden becomes unfairly shared.
In simple terms: Shared scarcity increases individual toil.
Key Takeaway
Seek fair distribution of work and resources.
Themes
economics
labor
fairness
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- agricultural policy
- modern gig economy
- community projects
- public welfare
Key Concepts
resource scarcity
collective responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies ensure equitable labor?
- What policies reduce overburdening workers?
A Different Perspective
Assuming everyone will endure hardship can ignore systemic inequality.