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... and collusions amongst men , that though they may be suspected , can never be proved , without their own confession . ... of the danger men's lives and properties are in , by the frequency and fashionableness of perjury amongst us .
... and collusions amongst men , that though they may be suspected , can never be proved , without their own confession . ... of the danger men's lives and properties are in , by the frequency and fashionableness of perjury amongst us .
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Now , I think , the natural interest of money is raised two ways : first , When the money of a country is but little , in proportion to the debts of the inhabitants , one amongst another . For , suppose ten thousand pounds were ...
Now , I think , the natural interest of money is raised two ways : first , When the money of a country is but little , in proportion to the debts of the inhabitants , one amongst another . For , suppose ten thousand pounds were ...
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... it will be no matter to the kingdom , who amongst ourselves gets or loses : only common charity teaches , that those should be most taken care of by the law , who are least capable of taking care for themselves . 3.
... it will be no matter to the kingdom , who amongst ourselves gets or loses : only common charity teaches , that those should be most taken care of by the law , who are least capable of taking care for themselves . 3.
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... nor any other way of getting , or keeping of riches amongst us , but by trade ; so much of our trade as is lost , so much of our riches must necessarily go with it ; and the over - balancing of trade , between us and our neighbours ...
... nor any other way of getting , or keeping of riches amongst us , but by trade ; so much of our trade as is lost , so much of our riches must necessarily go with it ; and the over - balancing of trade , between us and our neighbours ...
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For if this be neglected , we shall in vain by contrivances amongst ourselves , and shuffling the little money we have , from one another's hands , endeavour to prevent our wants : decay of trade will quickly waste all the remainder ...
For if this be neglected , we shall in vain by contrivances amongst ourselves , and shuffling the little money we have , from one another's hands , endeavour to prevent our wants : decay of trade will quickly waste all the remainder ...
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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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