...concerned with the relationship between landlord and tenant, he makes an assertion of laissez-faire: »The principal attention of the sovereign ought to...his power, the attention both of the landlord and of the farmer; by allowing both to pursue their own interest in their own way, and according to their...

...cultivation of the greater part of his dominions. The attention of the landlord is a particular and minute consideration of what is likely to be the most advantageous...application of every inch of ground upon his estate. (WN, v, ii, c. 18. My italics) In other contexts, when commenting on various restrictions on the economic...

...who cultivates a part of his own land . . ."8 But shortly thereafter. Smith returns to laissez faire: "The principal attention of the sovereign ought to...his power, the attention both of the landlord and of the farmer, by allowing both to pursue their own way, and according to their own judgement."9 It...

...landlord is a particular and minute consideration of what is likely to be the most advantageous applicadon of every inch of ground upon his estate. The principal...his power, the attention both of the landlord and of the farmer, by allowing both to pursue their own interest in their own way, and according to their...

...tenant, is always hurtful to the community." Shortly thereafter, however, Smith returns to laissez faire: "The principal attention of the sovereign ought to...his power, the attention both of the landlord and of the farmer; by allowing both to pursue their own interest in their own way, and according to their...