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 vii
... tion , hitherto a tranquil and bloodless , but yet a complete revolution , which has long since com- menced , and is in active progress throughout Europe . By education the people are everywhere acquiring knowledge ; and knowledge is ...
... tion , hitherto a tranquil and bloodless , but yet a complete revolution , which has long since com- menced , and is in active progress throughout Europe . By education the people are everywhere acquiring knowledge ; and knowledge is ...
Page xi
... tion , from which much may be expected . Above all , there is a common desire , nay , a determination to inquire into , and thoroughly sift the arrange- ments of society , and a valuable acknowledgment from all sides that the object of ...
... tion , from which much may be expected . Above all , there is a common desire , nay , a determination to inquire into , and thoroughly sift the arrange- ments of society , and a valuable acknowledgment from all sides that the object of ...
Page xii
... tion of the great problem now undergoing such general discussion . It is offered as an humble contribution towards the great fund of knowledge now in process of accumulation , ( and dispersed as fast as accumulated , ) on the principles ...
... tion of the great problem now undergoing such general discussion . It is offered as an humble contribution towards the great fund of knowledge now in process of accumulation , ( and dispersed as fast as accumulated , ) on the principles ...
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... tion has succeeded invention , until the facilities for producing objects which shall minister to the ever - varying tastes and ever - augmenting wants of man , seem almost boundless . Still , amidst these bright and promising pro ...
... tion has succeeded invention , until the facilities for producing objects which shall minister to the ever - varying tastes and ever - augmenting wants of man , seem almost boundless . Still , amidst these bright and promising pro ...
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... tion . Vast extent of rich Soil yet uncultivated . - Un- limited capacity of the Globe for the production of Food . - Misery the result of Crime and Folly , not of any natural Law . - Food can easily be made to in- crease faster than ...
... tion . Vast extent of rich Soil yet uncultivated . - Un- limited capacity of the Globe for the production of Food . - Misery the result of Crime and Folly , not of any natural Law . - Food can easily be made to in- crease faster than ...
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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