 | Adam Smith - 1786 - 538 sivua
...but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance 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... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1789 - 550 sivua
...but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance 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... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 sivua
...but to sell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence, the act...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 - 544 sivua
...but to fell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance 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... | |
 | Charles Ganilh - 1812 - 504 sivua
...England 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,...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... | |
 | 1813 - 1102 sivua
...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... | |
 | Wyndham Beawes - 1813 - 786 sivua
...dearer, but to sell our' own cheaper, than if there was a perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence, 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 sivua
...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... | |
 | 1848 - 802 sivua
...regulations of this famous act may have proceeded from national animosity, they 'are all as irise as if dictated by the most deliberate wisdom. As defence...considerable degree, theirs with us had declined during the sameperiod ; underthe reciprocity system, our tonnage with them had on the whole decreased too third... | |
 | 1882 - 870 sivua
...but to sell our own cheaper, than if there was a more perfect freedom of trade. As defence, however, is of much more importance than opulence, the act...navigation is, perhaps, the wisest of all the commercial relations of England." "We do not quote this opinion of Adam Smith as an argument in favour of protection... | |
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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. 
