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" In every other respect, nothing can be more contrary to the real interest of a numerous family than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the rest of the children *. Entails are the natural consequences of the law of primogeniture. "
The British Reformer's Advocate, and Political Instructor: Being an ... - Page 29
by David P. Whitehead - 1832 - 240 pages
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Division of labor - 1786 - 538 pages
...endure for many centuries. In every other refpect, nothing can be more contrary to the real intereft of a numerous. family, than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the reft of the children. ENTAILS are the natural confequences of the law of primogeniture. They were introduced...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1789 - 550 pages
...endure for many centuries. In every other refpect, nothing can be more contrary to the real intereft of a numerous family, than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the reft of the children. ENTAILS are the natural confequences of the law of primogeniture. They were introduced...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - Economics - 1811 - 538 pages
...endure for many centuries. In every other respect, nothing can be more contrary to the real interest of a numerous family, than a right which, in order...enrich one, beggars all the rest of the children. Entails are the natural consequences of the law of primogeniture. They were introduced to preserve...
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The Works of Adam Smith: The nature and causes of the wealth of nations

Adam Smith - Economics - 1811 - 852 pages
...endure for many centuries. In every other refpect, nothing can be more contrary to the real interefl of a numerous family, than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the reft of the children. Entails are the natural confequences of the iaw of primogeniture. They were introduced...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 2

Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 pages
...In every other respect, nothing can be more contrary to the real interest of a numerous family,than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the rest of the children. Entails are the natural consequences of the law of primogeniture. They were introduced to preserve...
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Questions in Political Economy, Politics, Morals, Metaphysics, Polite ...

Samuel Bailey - Economics - 1823 - 424 pages
...endure for many centuries. In every other respect, nothing can be more contrary to the real interests of a numerous family than a right, •which, in order...enrich one, beggars all the rest of the children." With regard to entails he observes : "In the present state of Europe, when small as well as great estates...
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Examination of the Principles and Policy of the Government of British India ...

Henry Dundas Robertson - India - 1829 - 298 pages
...of primogeni" ture, seem to us to rest on no solid foundation." Dr. Smith says that it is a custom which, " in " order to enrich one beggars all the rest of the " children." " But, so far from agreeing in " this opinion, we cannot help thinking that it is " to this very custom...
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The Tatler: A Daily Journal of Literature and the Stage, Volume 4

Leigh Hunt - 1832 - 306 pages
...for many centuries. In every other respect, nothing can he more contrary to the real interest of u numerous family, than a right which, in order to enrich one, beggars all the rest of the children. — A. Smith. ORIGIN OF THE WORD PARLIAMENT. LAMBARD tells us it is compounded of the two words purium...
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The Extraordinary Black Book: An Exposition of the United Church of England ...

John Wade - Great Britain - 1831 - 610 pages
...other respects it is an unmixed evil ; it is even injurious to the real interests of the landowners ; for nothing can be more contrary to the welfare of...bounty and involuntary contributions of the community. The same reasoning applies to ENTAILS, which are the natural consequence of primogeniture. They were...
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Extraordinary black book. By the original editor

John Wade - 1831 - 608 pages
...is an unmixed evil ; it is even injurious to the veal interests of the landowners; for nothing caii be more contrary to the welfare of a numerous family...on the bounty and involuntary contributions of the communitv. The same reasoning applies to ENTAILS, which are the natural consequence of primogeniture....
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