The Works of John Locke, Volume 5J. Johnson, 1801 |
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... 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 . The bankers are a clear instance of this : for some years since , the ...
... 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 . The bankers are a clear instance of this : for some years since , the ...
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... body calls for money , according as he wants it , and this disproportion is always felt . For , if English- men owed in all but one million , and there were a mil- lion of money in England , the money would be well enough proportioned ...
... body calls for money , according as he wants it , and this disproportion is always felt . For , if English- men owed in all but one million , and there were a mil- lion of money in England , the money would be well enough proportioned ...
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... body , lent at a higher use than four per cent . which is plain it cannot : let us , in the next place , see what will be the consequences of it . 1. It will be a loss to widows , orphans , and all those who have their estates in money ...
... body , lent at a higher use than four per cent . which is plain it cannot : let us , in the next place , see what will be the consequences of it . 1. It will be a loss to widows , orphans , and all those who have their estates in money ...
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... body is vain enough to entertain a thought of our reaping the profits of the world with our swords , and making the spoil and tribute of vanquished nations the fund for the supply of the charges of the government , with an overplus for ...
... body is vain enough to entertain a thought of our reaping the profits of the world with our swords , and making the spoil and tribute of vanquished nations the fund for the supply of the charges of the government , with an overplus for ...
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... body will borrow money of a foreigner to let it lie still . And , if you do want money , necessity will still make you bor- row where you can , and at the rates your necessity , not your laws , shall set : or else , if there be a ...
... body will borrow money of a foreigner to let it lie still . And , if you do want money , necessity will still make you bor- row where you can , and at the rates your necessity , not your laws , shall set : or else , if there be a ...
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