Principles of Political Economy: Deduced from the Natural Laws of Social Welfare and Applied to the Present State of Britain |
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Page 63
... probably , by damping indus- try and discouraging production , shortly leave no property whatever to divide . The desire of indivi- dual acquisition has hitherto been the main motive to every exertion . Take it away , by sharing the ...
... probably , by damping indus- try and discouraging production , shortly leave no property whatever to divide . The desire of indivi- dual acquisition has hitherto been the main motive to every exertion . Take it away , by sharing the ...
Page 221
... probably be deleterious . In the improve- ment and extension of towns , -in the construction of new canals , rail - roads , and turnpike roads , it is usual to see the proprietors of land whose interests are likely to be advanced by ...
... probably be deleterious . In the improve- ment and extension of towns , -in the construction of new canals , rail - roads , and turnpike roads , it is usual to see the proprietors of land whose interests are likely to be advanced by ...
Page 450
... probably , be- fore long receive . The attention of the government has been very properly directed for some time to these points ; but it is not enough for government to be willing to introduce improvements of this nature , unless they ...
... probably , be- fore long receive . The attention of the government has been very properly directed for some time to these points ; but it is not enough for government to be willing to introduce improvements of this nature , unless they ...
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PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE ON the Coincidence of | 1 |
Primary Natural Rights1 To Personal | 13 |
Duty of a Government the securing | 28 |
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