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Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects

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J. Williams, 1779 - 527 pages

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Effay Page XVIII The Sceptic	171

Of Polygamy and Divorces	195

Of Simplicity and Refinement in Writing	207

Of National Characters	213

Of Tragedy	231

Of the Standard of Taſte	241

PART II	267

OF Commerce	269

Of the Jealoufy of Trade	347

Of the Balance of Power	353

Of Taxes	363

Of Public Credit	369

Of fome remarkable Cuftoms	387

Of the Populouſneſs of Ancient Nations	397

Of the Original Contract	471

Of Paffive Obedience	495

Of Refinement in the Arts	285

Of Money	299

Of Intereſt	313

Of the Balance of Trade	327

Of the Coalition of Parties	501

Of the Proteftant Succeffion	511

Idea of a perfect Commonwealtlr	523

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Title	Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects Volume 1 of Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects: In Two Volumes, David Hume
Author	David Hume
Publisher	J. Williams, 1779
Original from	The British Library
Digitized	20 Nov 2018
Length	527 pages

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