...they have some advantage over their neighbours, and to purchase with a part of * Book iv. chap. 2. its produce, whatever else they have occasion for....of restriction and prohibition admits that if the interest of the consumers were alone to be considered, the law ought not to force the production at...

...prudent man would cultivate the soil, or make any lasting improvements, which the next day might be * "What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom."—Smith's Wealth of Nations, b. ii. ch. 4. taken from him, by some more powerful invader!...

...own private wealth. Adam Smiih still farther concedes all that can be asked : " What is prudent in every private family, can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom." And what does the prudence of a private family require ? To take care of its own interests, to be sure...

...the shoemaker. The shoemaker does not make his own clothes, but employs a tailor." He says, moreover, that " what is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom." Now let us consider the case of two artisans or dealers...

...the shoemaker does not attempt to make his own clothes, but employs a tailor ; and when he concludes, that what is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom,1 he may undoubtedly be said, in one sense, to indulge in theory ; as he calls in question...

...the shoemaker does not attempt to make his own clothes, but employs a tailor ; and when he concludes, that what is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom,i he may undoubtedly be said, in one sense, to indulge in theory ; as he calls in question...

...or what is the same thing, with the price of a part of it, whatever else they have occasion for." " What is prudence in the conduct of every private family...can scarcely be folly in that of a great kingdom. If a foreign country can supply us with я commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better...

...shoemaker. The shoemaker does not make his own clothes, but employs a tailor.' " He says, moreover, that, ' What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.' " Now, let us consider the case of two artisans or dealers,...

...shoemaker. The shoemaker does not make his own clothes, but employs a tailor.' "He says, moreover, that, 'What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom.' " Now, let us consider the case of two artisans or dealers,...

...master of a family never to attempt to make at home what it will cost him more to make than to buy," and that " 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 an article cheaper...