 | Adam Smith - 1789 - 550 ページ
...produce of our own induftry, employed in a way in which we have fome advantage. The general induftry of the country, being always in proportion to the capital which employs it, will not thereby be diminifhed, no more than that of the above- mentioned 'artificers ; but only left to find out the way... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 532 ページ
...in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than...more than that of the •above mentioned artificers ; butonly left to find out the way .in which it can be employed with the greatest advantage. It is... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 544 ページ
...produce of our own induftry, employed h1 a way in which we have fome advantage. The general induftry of the country, being always in proportion to the capital which employs it, will not thereby be diminifhed, no more than that of the above-mentioned artificers ; but only left to find out the way... | |
 | 1812 - 500 ページ
...the conduct of every private family, can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than...with some part of the produce of our own industry."*" The general labour of a country does not depend on the celerity or slowness of the returns of commercial... | |
 | Charles Ganilh - 1812 - 504 ページ
...the conduct of every private family, can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than...with some part of the produce of our own industry."* If it be the interest of a nation to purchase from a foreign country when that country sells cheaper;... | |
 | 1815 - 698 ページ
...it is most readily, and at the lowest price to be had: "If a foreign country" (says Dr.' Smith*) " can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves...of our own industry, employed in a way in which we iave some advantage ;" it is thus only that the general good of the State is consulted, and its labour... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 532 ページ
...conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign couetry can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves...not thereby be diminished, no more than that of the above-mentioned artificers ; but only left to find out the way in which it can be employed with the... | |
 | 1819 - 652 ページ
...-with some part of the produce tor's attention; for Uie acknowieged goodness and of our o-jin country employed in a way in which we have some advantage. «The general industry of the country being in proportion to the capital which employs it, will not thereby be diminished, any more than that of... | |
 | 1819 - 660 ページ
...proposition which we at present combat, and to which we here confine ourselves, is, that «lf a foreign country can supply us with a commodity, cheaper than we ourselves can make it, bet— Sweden with iron and copper — Italy and China with silks— Hindustan with silks, cottons... | |
 | Mathew Carey - 1820 - 312 ページ
...proposition which we at present combat, and to which we here confine ourselves, is, that, " If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy of them, with some part of the produce of our own industry, employed in a way in which we have some... | |
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What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy it of them with some part of the produce of... 
