 As defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence, the act of navigation is, perhaps, the wisest of all the commercial regulations of England.  Committee Prints - Page 242by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs - 1951Full view - About this book
 | Adam Smith - 1786 - 538 pages
...neceflarily diminifh that of buyers, and are thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect...opulence, 'the act of navigation is, perhaps, the wifeft of all the commercial regulations of England. THE fecond cafe, in which it will generally be... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1789 - 550 pages
...neceflarily diminifh that of buyers, and are thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect...than opulence, the act of navigation is, perhaps, the wifeft of all the commercial regulations of England. THE fecond cafe, in which it will generally be... | |
 | John Irving Maxwell - 1800 - 598 pages
...diminim that of buyers, and " are thus likely, not only to buy foreign goods dearer, " but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more " perfect freedom of trade." But as the defence and fafcty of Great Britain depends much upon the number of its liiijors and (hipping,... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 pages
...necessarily diminish that of buyers ; and are thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, but to sell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect...wisest of all the commercial regulations of England. The second case, in which it will generally be advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign for the... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 852 pages
...neceffarily diminim that of buyers, and are thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, bu^ to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect...than opulence, the act of navigation is, perhaps, the wifeftof all the commercial regulations of England. The fecond cafe, in which it will generally be... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 550 pages
...neceffarily diminifh that of buyers, and are thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect...however, is of much more importance than opulence, the a6l of navigation is, perhaps, the wifeftof all the commercial regulations of England. The fecond cafe,... | |
 | Charles Ganilh - 1812 - 504 pages
...when her act of Navigation was framed ; " an act prejudicial to the growth of wealth : but as defence is of much more importance than opulence, the act...wisest of all the commercial regulations of England."* This manner of viewing the English act of Navigation betrays in the author a greater attachment to... | |
 | Wyndham Beawes - 1813 - 786 pages
...thus likely not only to buy foreign goods dearer, but to sell our' own cheaper, than if there was a perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is...the Act of Navigation is, perhaps, the wisest of all commercial regulations of England.! " Experience," says Mr. Reeves, Ï " has shewn the advantage of... | |
 | 1813 - 560 pages
...growth of that opulence which arises out of it; and concludes that, ' as defence is much more important than opulence, the act of navigation is, perhaps,...wisest of all the commercial regulations of England.' But further, say the advocates of the Thames ship-builders, we may lose India, and the enemy get possession... | |
 | 1813 - 1102 pages
...growth of that' opulence which arises out of it; and concludes that, ' as defence is much more important than opulence, the act of navigation is, perhaps,...wisest of all the commercial regulations of England.' So, however, think not the ship-builders on the banks of the Thames. Not more pregnant with evils was... | |
| |
