During a century and a half after this period, there was a frequent renewal of laws and edicts against depopulation; whence we may infer, that none of them were ever executed.

The natural course of improvement at last provided a remedy.
* 11 Henry VII.cap.

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** 11 Henry VII.cap.

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*** 4 Henry VII.cap.

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**** 4 Henry VII.cap.