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 44
... quantity than is wanted , -in technical terms , that its supply be short of the demand for it . Water , however useful , nay , necessary , to man - however valuable in the ordinary meaning of the word— * Mr. Malthus and other economists ...
... quantity than is wanted , -in technical terms , that its supply be short of the demand for it . Water , however useful , nay , necessary , to man - however valuable in the ordinary meaning of the word— * Mr. Malthus and other economists ...
Page 49
... quantity of his work . It is scarcely necessary to refer , in proof of this , to the notorious idleness , apathy , and obstinacy of the slave . But it may be as well to advert to the decisive fact , that by far the most productive ...
... quantity of his work . It is scarcely necessary to refer , in proof of this , to the notorious idleness , apathy , and obstinacy of the slave . But it may be as well to advert to the decisive fact , that by far the most productive ...
Page 53
... equal in their influence on the sum of human enjoyment ? Even Slavery itself may be in all probability , to a certain extent , a means of increasing the quantity of exchange- able wealth in the world ; but will any one.
... equal in their influence on the sum of human enjoyment ? Even Slavery itself may be in all probability , to a certain extent , a means of increasing the quantity of exchange- able wealth in the world ; but will any one.
Page 62
... quantity of his work . It is the neglect of these principles which is even now betraying many ardent and benevo- lent investigators of the public happiness into signal and mischievous absurdities . The followers of Owen in this country ...
... quantity of his work . It is the neglect of these principles which is even now betraying many ardent and benevo- lent investigators of the public happiness into signal and mischievous absurdities . The followers of Owen in this country ...
Page 65
... quantity of corn ; and the powers of the soil and the atmosphere , the moisture of the heavens , and the genial warmth of the sun bring about the pro- duction of his crop . These powers , therefore , of earth , air , water , and fire ...
... quantity of corn ; and the powers of the soil and the atmosphere , the moisture of the heavens , and the genial warmth of the sun bring about the pro- duction of his crop . These powers , therefore , of earth , air , water , and fire ...
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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