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 v
... , now form the bond of union between a parliamentary trustee and those who appoint him . The most perfect openness , he most candid exposure of his opinions on matters b of public interest , is what they have a right.
... , now form the bond of union between a parliamentary trustee and those who appoint him . The most perfect openness , he most candid exposure of his opinions on matters b of public interest , is what they have a right.
Page vi
George Poulett Scrope. of public interest , is what they have a right to expect from him . Since to them he owes his public cha- racter , to them he is accountable for his public con- duct , whether in or out of parliament . On this ...
George Poulett Scrope. of public interest , is what they have a right to expect from him . Since to them he owes his public cha- racter , to them he is accountable for his public con- duct , whether in or out of parliament . On this ...
Page viii
... interest to themselves , and immediately connected with their own position . They ask themselves , they interrogate each other , they consult all publications to which they have access , upon the to them all- important question , ' How ...
... interest to themselves , and immediately connected with their own position . They ask themselves , they interrogate each other , they consult all publications to which they have access , upon the to them all- important question , ' How ...
Page ix
... interests of mankind . A strong , though as yet scarcely recognized feeling has in fact begun to pervade society , that the well- being of its component members is the object most deserving of its attention , and should be its first and ...
... interests of mankind . A strong , though as yet scarcely recognized feeling has in fact begun to pervade society , that the well- being of its component members is the object most deserving of its attention , and should be its first and ...
Page x
... interests of society . The conduct , the character , and the structure of governments and legislatures - the nature and probable results of laws to be enacted or repealed - taxation , the public debt , poor - laws , free trade the ...
... interests of society . The conduct , the character , and the structure of governments and legislatures - the nature and probable results of laws to be enacted or repealed - taxation , the public debt , poor - laws , free trade the ...
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accumulated Adam Smith advantages afford agriculture amount arts benefit capital circulating circumstances comforts commerce commodities condition consequently consumed continually corn CORN-LAWS cost cultivation demand division of labour duce duction duties effect employed employment enjoyment equally evils exchange exclusive exertions existence expense extent favourable fertility foreign greater happiness human improvement increase individual industry injury interest invested Ireland labouring class land landlord less likewise limited machinery manufactures ment MIXED MATHEMATICS mode monopoly moral natural justice natural laws natural right necessary numbers object obtain occupation owner parishes parties perhaps persons Political Economy poor poor-law poor-rate population portion possession present principle procure production profit proportion proportionate purchase quantity raw produce rent skill society soil sumers supply surplus surplus labour taxation things tion tithe tivation trade value of money villeins wages wealth