The Works of John Locke, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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Page 105
... worth an equal quantity of standard silver . And it is utterly impossible to make sixty - four parts of standard silver equal to , or worth , sixty - five parts of the same standard silver ; which is meant by " setting a penny over ...
... worth an equal quantity of standard silver . And it is utterly impossible to make sixty - four parts of standard silver equal to , or worth , sixty - five parts of the same standard silver ; which is meant by " setting a penny over ...
Page 106
... worth 496 grains of our coined silver , will to - morrow be worth but 472 grains of the same silver , a little differently coined ? He that can have a doubt about this till it be tried , may as well demand a trial to be made , to prove ...
... worth 496 grains of our coined silver , will to - morrow be worth but 472 grains of the same silver , a little differently coined ? He that can have a doubt about this till it be tried , may as well demand a trial to be made , to prove ...
Page 115
... worth its own weight in standard silver at the mint , ( i . e . 5s . 2d . the ounce ) and be worth more than its own weight in standard silver , ( i . e . 5s . 4d . the ounce ) in Lombard - street , is a paradox that nobody , I think ...
... worth its own weight in standard silver at the mint , ( i . e . 5s . 2d . the ounce ) and be worth more than its own weight in standard silver , ( i . e . 5s . 4d . the ounce ) in Lombard - street , is a paradox that nobody , I think ...
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Short Observations on a printed Paper entitled for | 117 |
Further Considerations concerning raising the Value | 131 |
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