An Estimate of the Comparative Strength of Britain during the Present and Four Preceding Reigns; and of the losses of her trade from every war since the Revolution ... To which is added an Essay on Population by the Lord Chief Justice HaleJohn Stockdale, 1794 - 254 pages |
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... In the midst of this prosperity , a bank was erected , in every market - town , I was going to fay , in every village . The vaft bufinefs in the d 2 country country created these banks ; and thefe banks cre- ated THE DEDICATION . li.
... In the midst of this prosperity , a bank was erected , in every market - town , I was going to fay , in every village . The vaft bufinefs in the d 2 country country created these banks ; and thefe banks cre- ated THE DEDICATION . li.
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... prosperity . Yet , your fceptical doubts , are not fatisfied . You declare it to be impoffible , that this extraordinary career can go on - for ever . Nay ; for ever ! I pretend not to enquire what is to happen to the end of time . This ...
... prosperity . Yet , your fceptical doubts , are not fatisfied . You declare it to be impoffible , that this extraordinary career can go on - for ever . Nay ; for ever ! I pretend not to enquire what is to happen to the end of time . This ...
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... prosperity of our commercial affairs ; but , it was peace . Yet , faid Archibald Hutchinfon , in 1720 , It is too well known , and a fad truth it is , that the balance of trade bas been for fome time against us . The cause why de ...
... prosperity of our commercial affairs ; but , it was peace . Yet , faid Archibald Hutchinfon , in 1720 , It is too well known , and a fad truth it is , that the balance of trade bas been for fome time against us . The cause why de ...
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... in return , continued the minifter . But , the prosperity of the people is no wife connected with the interested contests among the great . and and in opening mines , are proofs of an augmentas THE STRENGTH OF G. BRITAIN .
... in return , continued the minifter . But , the prosperity of the people is no wife connected with the interested contests among the great . and and in opening mines , are proofs of an augmentas THE STRENGTH OF G. BRITAIN .
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... prosperity and accumulation of private wealth , Hume talked , in his hiftory , of the pernicious practice of borrowing on parliamentary fecurity ; a practice , fays he , the more likely to become pernicious the more a nation advances in ...
... prosperity and accumulation of private wealth , Hume talked , in his hiftory , of the pernicious practice of borrowing on parliamentary fecurity ; a practice , fays he , the more likely to become pernicious the more a nation advances in ...
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Page xxxvii - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom : what is more is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence, And renders us in things that most concern Unpractised, unprepared, and still to seek.
Page 69 - As to this country, * there have been three terrible years dearth of corn, and every place strewed with beggars; but dearths are common in better climates, and our evils here lie much deeper. Imagine a nation, the two thirds of whose revenues are spent out of it, and who are not permitted to trade with the other third...
Page 105 - Before her dance; behind her crawl the Old! See thronging Millions to the Pagod run, And offer Country, Parent, Wife, or Son! Hear her black Trumpet thro' the Land proclaim, That "Not to be corrupted is the Shame.
Page 125 - I'm sped, If foes, they write, if friends, they read me dead. Seized and tied down to judge, how wretched I! Who can't be silent, and who will not lie: To laugh, were want of goodness and of grace, And to be grave, exceeds all power of face. I sit with sad civility, I read With honest anguish, and an aching head; And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, — 'Keep your piece nine years.
Page cxxiv - When ev'ry coxcomb perks them in my face? A. Good friend, forbear! you deal in dang'rous things. I'd never name queens, ministers, or kings; Keep close to ears, and those let asses prick; 'Tis nothing — P.
Page 40 - The activity and ardour which the civil commotions of the country had excited, began now to be turned to the arts of peace. The several manufactures and new productions of husbandry that were introduced from abroad, before the Revolution, not only formed a new epoch, but evince a vigorous application to the useful arts, in the intermediate period. The common highways were repaired and enlarged, and rivers were deepened for the purposes of water conveyance, while foreign trade was increased by opening...
Page xx - To do or not to do ; and reason why I do or not do this : the stars have none. They know not why they shine, more than this Taper, Nor how they work, nor what. I'll...
Page 14 - The latter, who composed a very numerous class, equally formed an object of foreign trade for ages after the arrival of the conqueror, who only prohibited the sale of them to infidels. But the slaves had happily departed from the land before the reign of Henry III.
Page xlix - The whole number of country banks in England was unknown; their capitals, and characters, were unknown. Their imprudence only was known, which had already ftiaken their own credit.
Page 124 - The commencement of this pernicious practice deserves to be noted ; a practice the more likely to become pernicious, the more a nation advances in opulence and credit. The ruinous effects of it are now become apparent, and threaten the very existence of the nation.