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... and as necessary to trade as food is to life , every body must have it , at what rate they can get it ; and unavoidably pay dear , when it is scarce ; and debts , no less than trade , have made borrowing in fashion .
... and as necessary to trade as food is to life , every body must have it , at what rate they can get it ; and unavoidably pay dear , when it is scarce ; and debts , no less than trade , have made borrowing in fashion .
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... the merchant or tradesman that borrows would not have it one jot cheaper than he has now ; but probably these two ill effects would follow : first , that he would pay dearer ; and , secondly , that there would be less money left in ...
... the merchant or tradesman that borrows would not have it one jot cheaper than he has now ; but probably these two ill effects would follow : first , that he would pay dearer ; and , secondly , that there would be less money left in ...
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But this seldom happening , that all , or the greatest part , of the creditors do at once call for their money , unless it be in some great and general danger , is less and seldomer felt than the following , unless where the debts of ...
But this seldom happening , that all , or the greatest part , of the creditors do at once call for their money , unless it be in some great and general danger , is less and seldomer felt than the following , unless where the debts of ...
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... or less , of our money , than want of money , and stopping our trade keeps us from bringing in , by hindering our gains , which can be only estimated by those who know how much money we borrow of foreigners , and at what rate ...
... or less , of our money , than want of money , and stopping our trade keeps us from bringing in , by hindering our gains , which can be only estimated by those who know how much money we borrow of foreigners , and at what rate ...
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... or bills of exchange ; and there will not be the less money in the land . ” I could not but wonder to see a man , who undertook to write of money and interest , talk so directly besides the matter , in the business of trade .
... or bills of exchange ; and there will not be the less money in the land . ” I could not but wonder to see a man , who undertook to write of money and interest , talk so directly besides the matter , in the business of trade .
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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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