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Page 7
The bankers are a clear instance of this : for some years since , the scarcity of
money having made it in England worth really more than six per cent . most of
those that had not the skill to let it for more than six per cent . and secure
themselves ...
The bankers are a clear instance of this : for some years since , the scarcity of
money having made it in England worth really more than six per cent . most of
those that had not the skill to let it for more than six per cent . and secure
themselves ...
Page 11
... by the wisdom of the nation , whether they will thus , at one blow , fine and
impoverish a great and innocent part of the people , who having their estates in
money , have as much right to make as much of the money as it is worth , ( for
more ...
... by the wisdom of the nation , whether they will thus , at one blow , fine and
impoverish a great and innocent part of the people , who having their estates in
money , have as much right to make as much of the money as it is worth , ( for
more ...
Page 18
And for goods , one hundred pounds worth of goods can nowhere pay two
hundred pounds in money . This being that which I find many men deceive
themselves with in trade , it may be worth while to make it a little plainer . Let us
suppose ...
And for goods , one hundred pounds worth of goods can nowhere pay two
hundred pounds in money . This being that which I find many men deceive
themselves with in trade , it may be worth while to make it a little plainer . Let us
suppose ...
Page 19
... by their overbalance of trade : for we , importing every year one hundred
thousand pounds worth of commodi- , ties more than we export , and there being
no foreigners that will give us one hundred thousand pounds every year for
nothing , it ...
... by their overbalance of trade : for we , importing every year one hundred
thousand pounds worth of commodi- , ties more than we export , and there being
no foreigners that will give us one hundred thousand pounds every year for
nothing , it ...
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to foreigners , be paid by bills of exchange , till our commodities exported , and
sold beyond sea , have produced money , or debts , due there to some of our
merchants ; for nothing will pay debts but money , or money's worth , which three
or ...
to foreigners , be paid by bills of exchange , till our commodities exported , and
sold beyond sea , have produced money , or debts , due there to some of our
merchants ; for nothing will pay debts but money , or money's worth , which three
or ...
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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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