The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart: Lectures on political economy ... To which is prefixed part third of the Outlines of moral philosophy. 1855.56T. Constable and Company, 1856 |
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... remark- able , that the very same division is hinted at by Sir William Petty , who states it as an impediment to national prosperity , that taxes should be levied on lands alone , and not on land , stock , and labour . In the very ...
... remark- able , that the very same division is hinted at by Sir William Petty , who states it as an impediment to national prosperity , that taxes should be levied on lands alone , and not on land , stock , and labour . In the very ...
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... remark of Mr. Thornton's , a very striking illustration is afforded by our immense importations from the north of * [ Wealth of Nations , Book I. chap . vii .; Vol . I. p . 82 , tenth edition . ] t [ Inquiry into the Nature and Effect ...
... remark of Mr. Thornton's , a very striking illustration is afforded by our immense importations from the north of * [ Wealth of Nations , Book I. chap . vii .; Vol . I. p . 82 , tenth edition . ] t [ Inquiry into the Nature and Effect ...
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... ] [ For Mr. Smith's illustrations of these , see Wealth of Nations , Book I. chap . x .; Vol . I. pp . 152-170 , tenth edition . ] + [ Ibid . ] But what I should wish chiefly to remark at present CHAP . III . — OF TRADE . ( § 1. ) 11.
... ] [ For Mr. Smith's illustrations of these , see Wealth of Nations , Book I. chap . x .; Vol . I. pp . 152-170 , tenth edition . ] + [ Ibid . ] But what I should wish chiefly to remark at present CHAP . III . — OF TRADE . ( § 1. ) 11.
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... remarks , the principal means by which the Commercial System proposes to increase the quantity of gold and silver in any country , by turning the balances of trade in its favour . ' * " Against this system Mr. Smith argues in the ...
... remarks , the principal means by which the Commercial System proposes to increase the quantity of gold and silver in any country , by turning the balances of trade in its favour . ' * " Against this system Mr. Smith argues in the ...
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... remarks on this exception , Mr. Bonar continues :) — " Besides the restraining , or totally pro- hibiting the importation of certain spe- cies of commodities for the encourage- ment of domestic production , the Com- mercial System has ...
... remarks on this exception , Mr. Bonar continues :) — " Besides the restraining , or totally pro- hibiting the importation of certain spe- cies of commodities for the encourage- ment of domestic production , the Com- mercial System has ...
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Сторінка 387 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Сторінка 24 - ... intends only his own security ; and by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain; and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it was no part of it. By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.
Сторінка 25 - What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy it of them with some part of the produce of our oWn industry, employed in a way in which we have some advantage.
Сторінка 24 - By preferring the support of domestic to that of foreign industry, he intends only his own security ; and by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention.
Сторінка 222 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Сторінка 460 - Sed cum omnia ratione animoque lustraris, omnium societatum nulla est gravior, nulla carior quam ea, quae cum re publica est uni cuique nostrum. Cari sunt parentes, cari liberi, propinqui, familiares, sed omnes omnium caritates patria una complexa est, pro qua quis bonus dubitet mortem oppetere, si ei sit profuturus?
Сторінка 85 - ... seems to imagine that he can arrange the different members of a great society with as much ease as the hand arranges the different pieces upon a chess-board...
Сторінка 207 - And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he...
Сторінка 207 - Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Сторінка 7 - When the price of any commodity is neither more nor less than what is sufficient to pay the rent of the land, the wages of the labour, and the profits of the stock employed in raising, preparing, and bringing to market, according to their natural rates, the commodity is then sold for what may be called its natural price.