Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... the work or produce of the labouring poor , who are and must be continually paid for their labour in producing the same . In these payments the reve- nues of private estates are expended ; for most peo C2 COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 29.
... the work or produce of the labouring poor , who are and must be continually paid for their labour in producing the same . In these payments the reve- nues of private estates are expended ; for most peo C2 COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 29.
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... paid but then I say , we must first pay our own la- bouring poor for an equal quantity of our manufac- tures or produce , to exchange for those foreign pro- ductions , or we must pay for them in money , which money not being a natural ...
... paid but then I say , we must first pay our own la- bouring poor for an equal quantity of our manufac- tures or produce , to exchange for those foreign pro- ductions , or we must pay for them in money , which money not being a natural ...
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... paid for their labour , I hear- tily wish that any means could be fallen upon to do it consistent with their interest and happiness ; but as the cheapness of other things is owing to the plenty of those things , so the cheapness of ...
... paid for their labour , I hear- tily wish that any means could be fallen upon to do it consistent with their interest and happiness ; but as the cheapness of other things is owing to the plenty of those things , so the cheapness of ...
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... some small service , for which he refused to be paid . My wife , understanding that he had a daughter , sent her a present of a new - fashioned cap . Three years after , this skipper being at my house with an COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 333.
... some small service , for which he refused to be paid . My wife , understanding that he had a daughter , sent her a present of a new - fashioned cap . Three years after , this skipper being at my house with an COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL . 333.
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... paid for his labour , and encouraged , and the es- tate is now in better hands . In some cases , indeed , certain modes of luxury may be a public evil , in the same manner as it is a private one . If there be a na- tion , for instance ...
... paid for his labour , and encouraged , and the es- tate is now in better hands . In some cases , indeed , certain modes of luxury may be a public evil , in the same manner as it is a private one . If there be a na- tion , for instance ...
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