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 vi
... districts , an orderly , virtuous , and happy population . I am , With the truest respect and regard , Gentlemen , Your very obedient Servant , THE AUTHOR . PREFACE . THE prevailing want of the present day seems vi DEDICATION .
... districts , an orderly , virtuous , and happy population . I am , With the truest respect and regard , Gentlemen , Your very obedient Servant , THE AUTHOR . PREFACE . THE prevailing want of the present day seems vi DEDICATION .
Page xvi
... population to exceed the procurable means of subsistence . ' His desire has been to demonstrate , in opposition to the heartless and paralyzing doc- trines which this chimera has engendered , that man's deficiency of subsistence is his ...
... population to exceed the procurable means of subsistence . ' His desire has been to demonstrate , in opposition to the heartless and paralyzing doc- trines which this chimera has engendered , that man's deficiency of subsistence is his ...
Page xxii
... POPULATION AND SUBSISTENCE . - History of the supply of Food to an increasing People . - Early limitation of the numbers and resources of Man.- Hunting State . Pastoral State . - Agricultural State . -Increased facilities for procuring ...
... POPULATION AND SUBSISTENCE . - History of the supply of Food to an increasing People . - Early limitation of the numbers and resources of Man.- Hunting State . Pastoral State . - Agricultural State . -Increased facilities for procuring ...
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... population . But where it is wanting , the best gifts of nature are of no value ; and countries possessed of the greatest capacities of improvement , and abounding in all the mate- rials necessary for the production of wealth , with ...
... population . But where it is wanting , the best gifts of nature are of no value ; and countries possessed of the greatest capacities of improvement , and abounding in all the mate- rials necessary for the production of wealth , with ...
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... population ? If we confine our attention to the mode in which the inhabitants of the metropolis are pro- vided with the necessaries of life , we may see in it a wonderful phenomenon strongly illustrative of the benefits of the actual ...
... population ? If we confine our attention to the mode in which the inhabitants of the metropolis are pro- vided with the necessaries of life , we may see in it a wonderful phenomenon strongly illustrative of the benefits of the actual ...
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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