Principles of political economy, deduced from the natural laws of social welfare, and applied to the present state of BritainLongman, 1833 - 457 pages |
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Page xi
... greater health and vigour . The ideas of many who occupy themselves with such subjects are , no doubt , vague and indistinct ; their opinions are fluctuating , and often contra- dictory ; prejudice obscures the sight of numbers ; false ...
... greater health and vigour . The ideas of many who occupy themselves with such subjects are , no doubt , vague and indistinct ; their opinions are fluctuating , and often contra- dictory ; prejudice obscures the sight of numbers ; false ...
Page xv
... the subject , by a pre- liminary discourse on the rights , duties , and in- terests of man in society , for the sake both of thereby defining with greater accuracy the true scope and limits of political economy ; and also of.
... the subject , by a pre- liminary discourse on the rights , duties , and in- terests of man in society , for the sake both of thereby defining with greater accuracy the true scope and limits of political economy ; and also of.
Page xxiii
... greater extent than Coin.- Credit should be free to take what form convenience may dictate . Just limitations of Currency . - The ob- ject , convenience , security , and stability of Value- To be obtained either , 1. By complete freedom ...
... greater extent than Coin.- Credit should be free to take what form convenience may dictate . Just limitations of Currency . - The ob- ject , convenience , security , and stability of Value- To be obtained either , 1. By complete freedom ...
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... greater number of societies , savage or civi- lized , perhaps wholly in none , -is more a matter of lamentation than of wonder to those who are acquainted with the mode in which they are prac tically constructed and taught , and the ...
... greater number of societies , savage or civi- lized , perhaps wholly in none , -is more a matter of lamentation than of wonder to those who are acquainted with the mode in which they are prac tically constructed and taught , and the ...
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... greater natural right to any of these gifts than another . Therefore , the earth , the air , the waters , and all their produce , must be common property ; of which each individual has a right to make such use as shall not prejudice the ...
... greater natural right to any of these gifts than another . Therefore , the earth , the air , the waters , and all their produce , must be common property ; of which each individual has a right to make such use as shall not prejudice the ...
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