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Page 4
Sir , I have so little concern in paying or receiving of “ interest , ” that were I in no
more danger to be misled by inability and ignorance , than I am to be biassed by
interest and inclination , I might hope to give you a very perfect and clear account
...
Sir , I have so little concern in paying or receiving of “ interest , ” that were I in no
more danger to be misled by inability and ignorance , than I am to be biassed by
interest and inclination , I might hope to give you a very perfect and clear account
...
Page 5
... sure of it , at short warning , the ignorant and lazy will be forwardest to put it into
these men's hands , who are known willingly to receive it , and where they can
readily have the whole , or part , upon any sudden occasion , that may call for it .
... sure of it , at short warning , the ignorant and lazy will be forwardest to put it into
these men's hands , who are known willingly to receive it , and where they can
readily have the whole , or part , upon any sudden occasion , that may call for it .
Page 6
... receive money upon other pretences than for use , to evade the rule and rigour
of the law : and there will be secret trusts and collusions amongst men , that
though they may be suspected , can never be proved , without their own
confession .
... receive money upon other pretences than for use , to evade the rule and rigour
of the law : and there will be secret trusts and collusions amongst men , that
though they may be suspected , can never be proved , without their own
confession .
Page 8
... that there would be less money left in the country to drive the trade : for the
bankers , paying at most but four per cent . and receiving from six to ten per cent .
or more , at that low rate could be content to have more money lie dead by them ...
... that there would be less money left in the country to drive the trade : for the
bankers , paying at most but four per cent . and receiving from six to ten per cent .
or more , at that low rate could be content to have more money lie dead by them ...
Page 22
... and security , that he that receives it shall have the same value for it again , of
other things that he wants , whenever he ... the common pledges , whereby men
are assured , in exchange for them , to receive equally valuable things , to those ...
... and security , that he that receives it shall have the same value for it again , of
other things that he wants , whenever he ... the common pledges , whereby men
are assured , in exchange for them , to receive equally valuable things , to those ...
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| Title | The Works of John Locke, Volume 5 The Works of John Locke, John Locke |
| Author | John Locke |
| Publisher | Thomas Tegg, 1823 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 7 Apr 2006 |
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