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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... portion of the taxes secretly into a box , freed from all other motive for contributing his due share , than his sense of a common in- terest in the full payment of the revenue . How many would pay their taxes in full upon the strength ...
... portion of the taxes secretly into a box , freed from all other motive for contributing his due share , than his sense of a common in- terest in the full payment of the revenue . How many would pay their taxes in full upon the strength ...
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... portion of the produce of labour , ' sometimes taking possession of the labourer him- self , and compelling his exertions by the dread of personal torture . But even in this extreme state of degradation , a sentiment of their outraged ...
... portion of the produce of labour , ' sometimes taking possession of the labourer him- self , and compelling his exertions by the dread of personal torture . But even in this extreme state of degradation , a sentiment of their outraged ...
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... must take place , of some party in whose hands autho- rity must be lodged , to employ any portion of this power which may be necessary for the purpose . RIGHT TO GOOD GOVERNMENT . 23 In other words , 22 22 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
... must take place , of some party in whose hands autho- rity must be lodged , to employ any portion of this power which may be necessary for the purpose . RIGHT TO GOOD GOVERNMENT . 23 In other words , 22 22 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE .
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... portion of which would be readily taken by every seller in exchange for his commodity . The first of these methods ... portions of them , easy to be carried about ( more especially of the two MONEY - COIN - CREDIT . 81 precious metals ) ...
... portion of which would be readily taken by every seller in exchange for his commodity . The first of these methods ... portions of them , easy to be carried about ( more especially of the two MONEY - COIN - CREDIT . 81 precious metals ) ...
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... portion of the globe , the legal owner of his plot of land . And indeed he has some of the supposed characteristics ... portions to his heirs . There is , however , an almost infinite variety in the local customs which determine this ...
... portion of the globe , the legal owner of his plot of land . And indeed he has some of the supposed characteristics ... portions to his heirs . There is , however , an almost infinite variety in the local customs which determine this ...
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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