Not being able to redeem the whole, he is not allowed to redeem a part.

Not having the money with which to relieve himself from both ground-rents and lord's dues he cannot relieve himself from ground-rents.

Not having the money to liquidate the debt in full of those who are bound along with him-self, he remains a captive in his ancient chains by virtue of the new law which announces to him his freedom.
In the face of these unexpected trammels the peasant becomes furious: His fixed idea, from the outbreak of the Revolution, is that he no longer owes anything to anybody, and, among the speeches, decrees, proclamations, and instructions which rumor brings to his ears, he comprehends but one phrase, and is determined to comprehend no other, and that is, that henceforth his obligations are removed.

He does not swerve from this, and since the law hinders, instead of aiding him, he will break the law.

In fact, after the 4th of August, 1789, feudal dues cease to be collected.