The Works of John Locke, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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Page 43
... ounce of silver , will now in the market be taken one for another , they are then of equal worth : and , our coin being that which Englishmen reckon by , an Englishman would say , that now one bushel of wheat , two bushels of barley ...
... ounce of silver , will now in the market be taken one for another , they are then of equal worth : and , our coin being that which Englishmen reckon by , an Englishman would say , that now one bushel of wheat , two bushels of barley ...
Page 50
... ounces of silver ) in the country where money is more plenty , i . e . cheaper ; and considering too , how many ... ounce of silver , con- sidered in its intrinsic worth , or in reference to the uni- versal trade of the world : but ...
... ounces of silver ) in the country where money is more plenty , i . e . cheaper ; and considering too , how many ... ounce of silver , con- sidered in its intrinsic worth , or in reference to the uni- versal trade of the world : but ...
Page 82
... ounce of silver , whether in pence , groats , or crown - pieces , stivers , or ducatoons , or in bullion , is , and always eternally will be , of equal value to any other ounce of silver , under what stamp or denomination soever ...
... ounce of silver , whether in pence , groats , or crown - pieces , stivers , or ducatoons , or in bullion , is , and always eternally will be , of equal value to any other ounce of silver , under what stamp or denomination soever ...
Page 83
... ounces of silver can be worth 20 ounces of silver , or pay for as much of any other commodity , then 18 , 10 , or one ounce may do the same . For if the abating one - twentieth of the quantity of the silver of any coin , does not lessen ...
... ounces of silver can be worth 20 ounces of silver , or pay for as much of any other commodity , then 18 , 10 , or one ounce may do the same . For if the abating one - twentieth of the quantity of the silver of any coin , does not lessen ...
Page 89
... ounce of silver ; it is certain my bargain is not made good ; I am defrauded ( and whether the public faith be not broken with me , I leave to be considered ) if , paying me twenty crowns , the law allots them to be such as have but ...
... ounce of silver ; it is certain my bargain is not made good ; I am defrauded ( and whether the public faith be not broken with me , I leave to be considered ) if , paying me twenty crowns , the law allots them to be such as have but ...
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