...the precious metal as might seem convenient, and could then proceed abroad to foreign quarters . . . and would consider himself greatly aggrieved and much...state of affairs as normal, certain and permanent, and any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous and avoidable.7 Unrestricted travel, unimpeded circulation...

...his servant to the neighboring office of a bank for such supplies of the precious metals as seemed convenient, and could then proceed abroad to foreign...and permanent, except in the direction of further improvements, and any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous, and avoidable. Not everyone, of course,...

...country or climate without passport or other formality, could despatch his servant to the neighboring office of a bank for such supply of the precious metals...state of affairs as normal, certain, and permanent. 5 The classical gold standard was a remarkably uncomplicated mechanism. To be 'on gold', a country...

...bearing coined wealth upon his person, and could consider himself greatly aggrieved and much surprise at least interference. But most important of all, he...affairs as normal, certain, and permanent, except in die direction of further improvement, and any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous and avoidable....

...country or climate without passport or other formality, could despatch his servant to the neighboring office of a bank for such supply of the precious metals...any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous, and avoidable.8 This was no case of exaggeration in making the "good old days" out to be better than they...

...and comfortable means of transit to any country or climate without passport or other formality ... But, most important of all, he regarded this state...permanent, except in the direction of further improvement. (Keynes, 1920: 9-10) What is interesting in this passage is Keynes' nostalgic presentation of this...

...country or climate without passport or other formality, could despatch his servant to the neighboring office of a bank for such supply of the precious metals...any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous, and avoidable.1 A modern Keynes surveying the contemporary world from New York or London or Tokyo or Seoul...

...other formality, could despatch his servant to the neighboring office of a bank for such supply of precious metals as might seem convenient, and could...permanent, except in the direction of further improvement. 24 Here is the idea, and ideal, of global money. It is also the description of the money of one nation—the...

...while traveling freely, and bearing gold and currency, across borders. Such a person, he observed, would consider himself greatly aggrieved and much...any deviation from it as aberrant, scandalous, and avoidable.6 Consensus on the essential rightness of the system was also extraordinarily widespread....

...proceed abroad to foreign quarters, without knowledge of their religion, language, or customs. . . . But, most important of all, he regarded this state...permanent, except in the direction of further improvement. Representing a laissez-faire worldview, Keynes further elaborated about that middle class Londoner's...