The Works of John Locke, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1823 - Philosophy |
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Page 106
... prove that the same thing is equi- ponderant , or equivalent to itself . For I think it is as clear , that 472 grains of silver are equiponderant to 496 grains of silver , as that an ounce of silver , that is to - day worth 496 grains ...
... prove that the same thing is equi- ponderant , or equivalent to itself . For I think it is as clear , that 472 grains of silver are equiponderant to 496 grains of silver , as that an ounce of silver , that is to - day worth 496 grains ...
Page 123
... prove it . It did in Spain and Portugal , just what it will do here and every where ; it made not the silver coined ... proved , that one ounce of silver is , and eternally will be , equal in value to another ounce of silver ; and all ...
... prove it . It did in Spain and Portugal , just what it will do here and every where ; it made not the silver coined ... proved , that one ounce of silver is , and eternally will be , equal in value to another ounce of silver ; and all ...
Page 129
... proved , and will , some time or other , be evidenced with a witness , in the clipped money . And if it were not so , that the value of money were not ac- cording to the quantity of silver in it , i . e . that it goes by weight , I see ...
... proved , and will , some time or other , be evidenced with a witness , in the clipped money . And if it were not so , that the value of money were not ac- cording to the quantity of silver in it , i . e . that it goes by weight , I see ...
Page 144
... prove but empty sounds , if they do not carry with them the real quantity of silver expected . The standard once settled by public authority , the quantity of silver established under the several denomi- nations ( I humbly conceive ) ...
... prove but empty sounds , if they do not carry with them the real quantity of silver expected . The standard once settled by public authority , the quantity of silver established under the several denomi- nations ( I humbly conceive ) ...
Page 157
... proves nothing but that the quantity of silver in money governs the value of it , and not the denomination ; as appears , when clipped money is brought to buy bullion . This is a fair trial : silver is set against silver , and by that ...
... proves nothing but that the quantity of silver in money governs the value of it , and not the denomination ; as appears , when clipped money is brought to buy bullion . This is a fair trial : silver is set against silver , and by that ...
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