The Works of John Locke, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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Page 43
... measure , is not the altering of any intrinsic value , or quality , in the commodity ; ( for musty and smutty corn will sell dearer at one time than the clean and sweet at another ) but the alteration of some proportion which that ...
... measure , is not the altering of any intrinsic value , or quality , in the commodity ; ( for musty and smutty corn will sell dearer at one time than the clean and sweet at another ) but the alteration of some proportion which that ...
Page 44
... measure , to judge of the value of all things , especially being adapted to it by its weight and denomination in coinage . 9. Money , whilst the same quantity of it is passing up and down the kingdom in trade , is really a standing measure ...
... measure , to judge of the value of all things , especially being adapted to it by its weight and denomination in coinage . 9. Money , whilst the same quantity of it is passing up and down the kingdom in trade , is really a standing measure ...
Page 45
... measure of other commodities , men consider and speak of it still as if it were a stand- ing measure , though , when it has varied its quantity , it is plain it is not . 10. But the value or price of all commodities , amongst which ...
... measure of other commodities , men consider and speak of it still as if it were a stand- ing measure , though , when it has varied its quantity , it is plain it is not . 10. But the value or price of all commodities , amongst which ...
Page 46
... measure , that is , that there is constantly the same quantity of it , in proportion to its vent , we shall find money to run the same variety of changes in its value , as all other com- modities do . Now that wheat in England does come ...
... measure , that is , that there is constantly the same quantity of it , in proportion to its vent , we shall find money to run the same variety of changes in its value , as all other com- modities do . Now that wheat in England does come ...
Page 47
... measure to judge of the altered value of things , in any long tract of time : and therefore , wheat here , rice in Turkey , & c . is the fittest thing to reserve a rent in , which is designed to be con- stantly the same for all future ...
... measure to judge of the altered value of things , in any long tract of time : and therefore , wheat here , rice in Turkey , & c . is the fittest thing to reserve a rent in , which is designed to be con- stantly the same for all future ...
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