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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... possessed of plain common - sense understandings . It has been thought advisable to introduce the strictly economical part of the subject , by a pre- liminary discourse on the rights , duties , and in- terests of man in society , for ...
... possessed of plain common - sense understandings . It has been thought advisable to introduce the strictly economical part of the subject , by a pre- liminary discourse on the rights , duties , and in- terests of man in society , for ...
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... possessions of others ; and from these passions and affections conjoined , as soon as we perceive like passions and affections in others , the sen- timent of justice , throughout all ages , has infallibly and certainly had place , to ...
... possessions of others ; and from these passions and affections conjoined , as soon as we perceive like passions and affections in others , the sen- timent of justice , throughout all ages , has infallibly and certainly had place , to ...
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... had hollowed out with it , or the bow for which he had exchanged a hatchet of his own making , was his , as are the members of the most law - regulated community , that they have a right to enjoy what the law confirms in the possession of.
... had hollowed out with it , or the bow for which he had exchanged a hatchet of his own making , was his , as are the members of the most law - regulated community , that they have a right to enjoy what the law confirms in the possession of.
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... 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 rights seems rarely to have been extinguished among the ...
... 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 rights seems rarely to have been extinguished among the ...
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... possession of the produce of each other's labour must otherwise unavoidably occasion to all . It could not but have been felt that the absence of such a rule would go far to check all productive labour whatever , and reduce mankind to ...
... possession of the produce of each other's labour must otherwise unavoidably occasion to all . It could not but have been felt that the absence of such a rule would go far to check all productive labour whatever , and reduce mankind to ...
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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