We have had a great depression in agriculture, caused mainly by several seasons of bad harvests, and some of our traders have suffered much from a too rapid extension in prosperous years.
John BrightAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: british
- Born: November 16, 1811
- Died: March 27, 1889
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