An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2J. Maynard, 1811 |
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... exportation of gold and silver , by enhancing the difficulty , must necessarily enhance still farther the expence of the bank , in finding new gold and silver in order to replenish those coffers , which empty themselves so very rapidly ...
... exportation of gold and silver , by enhancing the difficulty , must necessarily enhance still farther the expence of the bank , in finding new gold and silver in order to replenish those coffers , which empty themselves so very rapidly ...
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... exportation of gold and silver , by making equal quantities of those metals pass forgreat- er sums in the colony than they did in the mother- country . It was found , however , that the price of all goods from the mother - country rose ...
... exportation of gold and silver , by making equal quantities of those metals pass forgreat- er sums in the colony than they did in the mother- country . It was found , however , that the price of all goods from the mother - country rose ...
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... exportation will , in this manner , continue for some time to add something to the annual consumption of the country beyond the value of its own annual produce . What in the days of its prosperity had been saved from that annual produce ...
... exportation will , in this manner , continue for some time to add something to the annual consumption of the country beyond the value of its own annual produce . What in the days of its prosperity had been saved from that annual produce ...
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... and adds the greatest value to the an- nual produce . That which is employed in the trade of exportation , has the least effect of any of the three , The country , indeed , which has not capital suffi- 9 132 B. II . EMPLOYMENT OF CAPITALS .
... and adds the greatest value to the an- nual produce . That which is employed in the trade of exportation , has the least effect of any of the three , The country , indeed , which has not capital suffi- 9 132 B. II . EMPLOYMENT OF CAPITALS .
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... exportation and coast- ing trade of America , is carried on by the capitals of merchants who reside in Great Britain . Even the stores and warehouses from which goods are re- tailed in some provinces , particularly in Virginia and ...
... exportation and coast- ing trade of America , is carried on by the capitals of merchants who reside in Great Britain . Even the stores and warehouses from which goods are re- tailed in some provinces , particularly in Virginia and ...
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Page 236 - 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 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.
Page 465 - To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers.
Page 198 - Political oeconomy, considered as a branch of the science of a statesman or legislator, proposes two distinct objects: first, to provide a plentiful revenue or subsistence for the people, or more properly to enable them to provide such a revenue or subsistence for themselves; and secondly, to supply the state or commonwealth with a revenue sufficient for the public services. It proposes to enrich both the people and the sovereign.
Page 236 - What is the species of domestic industry which his capital can employ, and of which the produce is likely to be of the greatest value, every individual, it is evident, can, in his local situation, judge much better than any statesman or lawgiver can do for him.
Page 469 - To propose that Great Britain should voluntarily give up all authority over her colonies, and leave them to elect their own magistrates, to enact their own laws, and to make peace and war as they might think proper, would be to propose such a measure as never was, and never will be adopted by any nation in the world.
Page 226 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Page 10 - ... into three parts; the rent of land, the wages of labour, and the profits of stock: and constitutes a revenue to three different orders of people; to those who live by rent...
Page 246 - There seem, however, to be two cases in which it will generally be advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign, for the encouragement of domestic industry. The first is, when some particular sort of industry is necessary for the defence of the country.
Page 233 - Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of society, which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally or, rather, necessarily leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society.
Page 481 - Italy, there is not the least probability that the British constitution would be hurt by the union of Great Britain with her colonies. That constitution, on the contrary, would be completed by it, and seems to be imperfect without it.