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  252Whetherthesepeopledonotexerciseallartsandtrades,buildshipsandnavigatethemtoallpartsoftheworld,purchaselands,tillandreapthefruitsofthem,buyandsell,educateandprovidefortheirchildren?Whethertheydonotevenindulgethemselvesinforeignvanities?

  253Whether,whateverinconveniencesthosepeoplemayhaveincurredfromnotobservingeitherrulesorboundsintheirpapermoney,yetitbenotcertainthattheyareinamoreflourishingcondition,havelargerandbetterbuilttowns,moreplenty,moreindustry,moreartsandcivility,andamoreextensivecommerce,thanwhentheyhadgoldandsilvercurrentamongthem?

  254Whetheraviewoftheruinouseffectsofabsurdschemesandcreditmismanaged,soastoproducegamingandmadnessinsteadofindustry,canbeanyjustobjectionagainstanationalbankcalculatedpurelytopromoteindustry?

  255Whetheraschemeforthewelfareofthisnationshouldnottakeinthewholeinhabitants?Andwhetheritbenotavainattempt,toprojecttheflourishingofourProtestantgentry,exclusiveofthebulkofthenatives?

  256Whetheranoath,testifyingallegiancetotheking,anddisclaimingthepope’sauthorityintemporals,maynotbejustlyrequiredoftheRomanCatholics?Andwhether,incommonprudenceorpolicy,anypriestshouldbetoleratedwhorefusethtotakeit?

  257Whetherthereisanysuchthingasabodyofinhabitants,inanyRomanCatholiccountryunderthesun,thatprofessanabsolutesubmissiontothepope’sordersinmattersofanindifferentnature,orthatinsuchpointsdonotthinkittheirdutytoobeythecivilgovernment?

  258WhethersincethepeaceofUtrecht,masswasnotcelebratedandthesacramentsadministeredindiversdiocesesofSicily,notwithstandingthePope’sinterdict?

  259WhetherasumwhichwouldgobutalittlewaytowardserectinghospitalsformaintainingandeducatingthechildrenofthenativeIrishmightnotgofarinbindingthemoutapprenticestoProtestantmasters,forhusbandry,usefultrades,andtheserviceoffamilies?

  260Whethertherebeanyinstanceofapeople’sbeingconvertedinaChristiansense,otherwisethanbypreachingtothemandinstructingthemintheirownlanguage?

  261WhethercatechistsintheIrishtonguemaynoteasilybeprocuredandsubsisted?Andwhetherthiswouldnotbethemostpracticablemeansforconvertingthenatives?

  262WhetheritbenotofgreatadvantagetotheChurchofRome,thatshehathclergysuitedtoallranksofmen,ingradualsubordinationfromcardinalsdowntomendicants?

  263Whetherhernumerouspoorclergyarenotveryusefulinmissions,andofmuchinfluencewiththepeople?

  264Whether,indefectofablemissionaries,personsconversantinlowlife,andspeakingtheIrishtongue,ifwellinstructedinthefirstprinciplesofreligion,andinthepopishcontroversy,thoughfortherestonalevelwiththeparishclerks,ortheschool—mastersofcharity—schools,maynotbefittomixwithandbringoverourpoorilliteratenativestotheEstablishedChurch?

  WhetheritisnottobewishedthatsomepartsofourliturgyandhomilieswerepubliclyreadintheIrishlanguage?Andwhether,intheseviews,itmaynotberighttobreedupsomeofthebettersortofchildreninthecharity—schools,andqualifythemformissionaries,catechists,andreaders?

  265Whetherasquirepossessedoflandtothevalueofathousandpoundsperannum,oramerchantworthtwentythousandpoundsincash,wouldhavemostpowertodogoodoreviluponanyemergency?AndwhetherthesufferingRomanCatholicstopurchaseforfeitedlandswouldnotbegoodpolicy,astendingtounitetheirinterestwiththatofthegovernment?

  266Whetherthesea—portsofGalway,Limerick,Cork,andWaterfordarenottobelookedonaskeysofthiskingdom?Andwhetherthemerchantsarenotpossessedofthesekeys;andwhoarethemostnumerousmerchantsinthosecities?

  267Whetheramerchantcannotmorespeedilyraiseasum,moreeasilyconcealortransferhiseffects,andengageinanydesperatedesignwithmoresafety,thanalandedman,whoseestateisapledgeforhisbehaviour?

  268Whetherawealthymerchantbearsnotgreatswayamongthepopulaceofatradingcity?Andwhetherpowerbenotultimatelylodgedinthepeople?

  269Whether,asothershavesupposedanAtlantisorUtopia,wealsomaynotsupposeanHyperboreanislandinhabitedbyreasonablecreatures?

  270Whetheranindifferentperson,wholooksintoallhands,maynotbeabetterjudgeofthegamethanapartywhoseesonlyhisown?

  271WhethertherebeanycountryinChristendommorecapableofimprovementthanIreland?

  272Whetherwearenotasfarbeforeothernationswithrespecttonaturaladvantages,aswearebehindthemwithrespecttoartsandindustry?

  273Whetherwedonotliveinamostfertilesoilandtemperateclimate,andyetwhetherourpeopleingeneraldonotfeelgreatwantandmisery?

  274Whethermycountrymenarenotreadieratfindingexcusesthanremedies?

  275Whetherthewealthandprosperityofourcountrydonothangbyahair,theprobityofonebanker,thecautionofanother,andthelivesofall?

  276Whetherwehavenotbeensufficientlyadmonishedofthisbysomelateevents?

  277Whetheranationalbankwouldnotatoncesecureourproperties,putanendtousury,facilitatecommerce,supplythewantofcoin,andproducereadypaymentsinallpartsofthekingdom?

  278Whethertheuseornatureofmoney,whichallmensoeagerlypursue,beyetsufficientlyunderstoodorconsideredbyall?

  279WhatdothAristotlemeanbysaying——

  \"Coinseemstobesomethingtrivial。\"—Derepub。,ix。9?

  280WhethermankindarenotgovernedbyCitationratherthanbyreason?

  281Whethertherebenotameasureorlimit,withinwhichgoldandsilverareuseful,andbeyondwhichtheymaybehurtful?

  282Whetherthatmeasurebenotthecirculatingofindustry?

  283Whetheradiscoveryoftherichestgoldminethateverwas,intheheartofthiskingdom,wouldbearealadvantagetous?

  284Whetheritwouldnottemptforeignerstopreyuponus?

  285Whetheritwouldnotrenderusalazy,proud,anddastardlypeople?

  286Whethereverymanwhohadmoneyenoughwouldnotbeagentleman?Andwhetheranationofgentlemenwouldnotbeawretchednation?

  287Whetherallthingswouldnotbearahighprice?Andwhethermenwouldnotincreasetheirfortuneswithoutbeingthebetterforit?

  288Whetherthesameevilswouldbeapprehendedfrompaper—moneyunderanhonestandthriftyregulation?

  289Whether,therefore,anationalbankwouldnotbemorebeneficialthanevenamineofgold?

  290Whetherwithoutprivatebankswhatlittlebusinessandindustrythereiswouldnotstagnate?Butwhetheritbenotamightyprivilegeforaprivatepersontobeabletocreateahundredpoundswithadashofhispen?

  291WhetherthewisestateofVenicewasnotthefirstthatconceivedtheadvantageofanationalbank?

  292Whetherthegreatexactnessandintegritywithwhichthisbankismanagedbenotthechiefsupportofthatrepublic?

  293WhetherthebankofAmsterdamwasnotbegunaboutonehundredandthirtyyearsago,andwhetheratthisdayitsstockbenotconceivedtoamounttothreethousandtonsofgold,orthirtymillionssterling?

  294Whetherallpaymentsofcontractsforgoodsingross,andlettersofexchange,mustnotbemadebytransfersinthebank—books,providedthesumexceedthreehundredflorins?

  295WhetheritbenotowingtothisbankthatthecityofAmsterdam,withouttheleastconfusion,hazard,ortrouble,maintainsandeverydaypromotessogeneralandquickacirculationofindustry?

  296Whetheritbenotthegreatesthelpandspurtocommercethatpropertycanbesoreadilyconveyedandsowellsecuredbyacompteenbanc,thatis,byonlywritingoneman’snameforanother’sinthebank—book?

  297Whether,atthebeginningofthelastcentury,thosewhohadlentmoneytothepublicduringthewarwithSpainwerenotsatisfiedbythesoleexpedientofplacingtheirnamesinacompteenbanc,withlibertytotransfertheirclaims?

  298Whethertheexampleofthoseeasytransfersinthecompteenbanc,thuscasuallyerected,didnottemptothermentobecomecreditorstothepublic,inordertoprofitbythesamesecureandexpeditiousmethodofkeepingandtransferringtheirwealth?

  299WhetherthiscompteenbanchathnotprovedbetterthanamineofgoldtoAmsterdam?

  300WhetherthatcitymaynotbesaidtoowehergreatnesstotheunpromisingaccidentofherhavingbeenindebtmorethanshewasabletoPay?

  301WhetheritbeknownthatanyStatefromsuchsmallbeginnings,insoshortatime,evergrewtosogreatwealthandpowerastheprovinceofHollandhathdone;andwhetherthebankofAmsterdamhathnotbeentherealcauseofsuchextraordinarygrowth?

  302WhetherthesuccessofthosepublicbanksinVenice,AmsterdamandHamburgwouldnotnaturallyproduceinotherStatesaninclinationtothesamemethods?

  303WhetheritbepossibleforanationalbanktosubsistandmaintainitscreditunderaFrenchgovernment?

  304Whetherournaturalappetites,aswellaspowers,arenotlimitedtotheirrespectiveendsanduses?Butwhetherartificialappetitesmaynotbeinfinite?

  305Whetherthesimplegettingofmoney,orpassingitfromhandtohandwithoutindustry,beanobjectworthyofawisegovernment?

  306Whether,ifmoneybeconsideredasanend,theappetitethereofbenotinfinite?Butwhethertheendsofmoneyitselfbenotbounded?

  307Whetherthetotalsumofallotherpowers,beitofenjoymentoraction,whichbelongtoman,ortoallmankindtogether,isnotintruthaverynarrowandlimitedquantity?Butwhetherfancyisnotboundless?

  308Whetherthiscapricioustyrant,whichusurpstheplaceofreason,dothnotmostcruellytormentanddeludethosepoormen,theusurers,stockjobbers,andprojectors,ofcontenttothemselvesfromheapingupriches,thatis,fromgatheringcounters,frommultiplyingfigures,fromenlargingdenominations,withoutknowingwhattheywouldbeat,andwithouthavingaproperregardtotheuseorendornatureofthings?

  309Whethertheignisfatuusoffancydothnotkindleimmoderatedesires,andleadmenintoendlesspursuitsandwildlabyrinths?

  310Whethercountersbenotreferredtootherthings,which,solongastheykeeppaceandproportionwiththecounters,itmustbeownedthecountersareuseful;butwhetherbeyondthattovalueorcovetcountersbenotdirectfolly?

  311Whetherthepublicaimoughtnottobe,thatmen’sindustryshouldsupplytheirpresentwants,andtheoverplusbeconvertedintoastockofpower?

  312Whetherthebetterthispowerissecured,andthemoreeasilyitistransferred,industrybenotsomuchthemoreencouraged?

  313Whethermoney,morethanisexpedientforthosepurposes,benotuponthewholehurtfulratherthanbeneficialtoaState?

  314Whetherthepromotingofindustryshouldnotbealwaysinview,asthetrueandsoleend,theruleandmeasure,ofanationalbank?Andwhetheralldeviationsfromthatobjectshouldnotbecarefullyavoided?

  315Whetheritmaynotbeuseful,forsupplyingmanufacturesandtradewithstock,forregulatingexchange,forquickeningcommerce,forputtingspiritintothepeople?

  316Whetherwearesufficientlysensibleofthepeculiarsecuritythereisinhavingabankthatconsistsoflandandpaper,oneofwhichcannotbeexported,andtheotherisinnodangerofbeingexported?

  317Whetheritbenotdelightfultocomplain?Andwhethertherebenotmanywhohadratheruttertheircomplaintsthanredresstheirevils?

  318Whether,if’thecrownofthewisebetheirriches’(Prov。,xiv。24),wearenotthefoolishestpeopleinChristendom?

  319Whetherwehavenotallthewhilegreatcivilaswellasnaturaladvantages?

  320Whethertherebeanypeoplewhohavemoreleisuretocultivatetheartsofpeace,andstudythepublicweal?

  321Whetherothernationswhoenjoyanyshareoffreedom,andhavegreatobjectsinview,benotunavoidablyembarrassedanddistractedbyfactions?Butwhetherwedonotdivideupontrifles,andwhetherourpartiesarenotaburlesqueuponpolitics?

  322Whetheritbenotanadvantagethatwearenotembroiledinforeignaffairs,thatweholdnotthebalanceofEurope,thatweareprotectedbyotherfleetsandarmies,thatitisthetrueinterestofapowerfulpeople,fromwhomwearedescended,toguardusonallsides?

  323WhetherEnglanddothnotreallyloveusandwishwelltous,asboneofherbone,andfleshofherflesh?Andwhetheritbenotourparttocultivatethisloveandaffectionallmannerofways?

  324Whatsea—portsorforeigntradehavetheSwisses;andyethowwarmarethosepeople,andhowwellprovided?

  325Whethertheremaynotbefoundapeoplewhosocontriveastobeimpoverishedbytheirtrade?Andwhetherwearenotthatpeople?

  326Whetheritwouldnotbebetterforthisisland,ifallourfinefolkofbothsexeswereshippedoff,toremaininforeigncountries,ratherthanthattheyshouldspendtheirestatesathomeinforeignluxury,andspreadthecontagionthereofthroughtheirnativeland?

  327Whetherourgentryunderstandorhaveanotionofmagnificence,andwhetherforwantthereoftheydonotaffectverywretcheddistinctions?

  328Whethertherebenotanartorskillingoverninghumanpride,soastorenderitsubservienttothepubicaim?

  329Whetherthegreatandgeneralaimofthepublicshouldnotbetoemploythepeople?

  330Whatrightaneldestsonhathtotheworsteducation?

  331Whethermen’scounselsarenottheresultoftheirknowledgeandtheirprinciples?

  332Whethertherebenotlabourofthebrainsaswellasofthehands,andwhethertheformerisbeneathagentleman?

  333WhetherthepublicbemoreinterestedtoprotectthepropertyacquiredbymerebirththanthatwhichistheMediatefruitoflearningandvirtue?

  334Whetheritwouldnotbeapoorandill—judgedprojecttoattempttopromotethegoodofthecommunity,byinvadingtherightsofonepartthereof,orofoneparticularorderofmen?

  335Whethertherebeamorewretched,andatthesametimeamoreunpitiedcase,thanformentomakeprecedentsfortheirownundoing?

  336Whethertodetermineabouttherightsandpropertiesofmenbyotherrulesthanthelawbenotdangerous?

  337Whetherthosemenwhomovethecorner—stonesofaconstitutionmaynotpullanoldhouseontheirownheads?

  338Whethertherebenottwogeneralmethodswherebymenbecomesharersinthenationalstockofwealthorpower,industryandinheritance?Andwhetheritwouldbewiseinacivilsocietytolessenthatsharewhichisallottedtomeritandindustry?

  339Whetherallwaysofspendingafortunebeofequalbenefittothepublic,andwhatsortofmenareaptesttorunintoanimproperexpense?

  340Iftherevenuesallottedfortheencouragementofreligionandlearningweremadehereditaryinthehandsofadozenlaylordsandasmanyovergrowncommoners,whetherthepublicwouldbemuchthebetterforit?

  341WhethertheChurch’spatrimonybelongstoonetribealone;

  andwhethereveryman’sson,brother,orhimself,maynot,ifheplease,bequalifiedtosharetherein?

  342Whatisthereintheclergytocreateajealousyinthepublic?Orwhatwouldthepubliclosebyit,ifeverysquireinthelandworeablackcoat,saidhisprayers,andwasobligedtoreside?

  343Whethertherebeanythingperfectunderthesun?AndwhetheritbenotwiththeworldaswithaparticularState,andwithaStateorbodypoliticaswiththehumanbody,whichlivesandmovesundervariousindispositions,perfecthealthbeingseldomornevertobefound?

  344Whether,nevertheless,menshouldnotinallthingsaimatperfection?And,therefore,whetheranywiseandgoodmanwouldbeagainstapplyingremedies?Butwhetheritisnotnaturaltowishforabenevolentphysician?

  345Whetherthepublichappinessbenotproposedbythelegislature,andwhethersuchhappinessdothnotcontainthatoftheindividuals?

  346Whether,therefore,alegislatorshouldbecontentwithavulgarshareofknowledge?Whetherheshouldnotbeapersonofreflexionandthought,whohathmadeithisstudytounderstandthetruenatureandinterestofmankind,howtoguidemen’shumoursandpassions,howtoincitetheiractivepowers,howtomaketheirseveraltalentsco—operatetothemutualbenefitofeachother,andthegeneralgoodofthewhole?

  347Whetheritdothnotfollowthataboveallthingsagentleman’scareshouldbetokeephisownfacultiessoundandentire?

  348Whetherthenaturalphlegmofthisislandneedsanyadditionalstupefier?

  349Whetherallspirituousliquorsarenotintruthopiates?

  350Whetherourmenofbusinessarenotgenerallyverygravebyfifty?

  351Whetherallmenhavenotfacultiesofmindorbodywhichmaybeemployedforthepublicbenefit?

  352Whetherthemainpointbenottomultiplyandemployourpeople?

  353Whetherheartyfoodandwarmclothingwouldnotenableandencouragethelowersorttolabour?

  354Whether,insuchasoilasours,iftherewasindustry,therecouldbewant?

  355Whetherthewaytomakemenindustriousbenottoletthemtastethefruitsoftheirindustry?Andwhetherthelabouringoxshouldbemuzzled?

  356Whetherourlandlordsaretobetoldthatindustryandnumberswouldraisethevalueoftheirlands,orthatoneacreabouttheTholselisworthtenthousandacresinConnaught?

  357WhetherouroldnativeIrisharenotthemostindolentandsupinepeopleinChristendom?

  358Whethertheyareyetcivilized,andwhethertheirhabitationsandfurniturearenotmoresordidthanthoseofthesavageAmericans?

  359Whetheritbenotasadcircumstancetoliveamonglazybeggars?Andwhether,ontheotherhand,itwouldnotbedelightfultoliveinacountryswarming,likeChina,withbusypeople?

  360Whetherweshouldnotcastabout,byallmannerofmeans,toexciteindustry,andtoremovewhateverhindersit?Andwhethereveryoneshouldnotlendahelpinghand?

  361Whethervanityitselfshouldnotbeengagedinthisgoodwork?Andwhetheritisnottobewishedthatthefindingofemploymentforthemselvesandotherswereafashionabledistinctionamongtheladies?

  362Whetheridlenessbethemotherorthedaughterofspleen?

  363WhetheritmaynotbeworthwhiletopublishtheconversationofIschomachusandhiswifeinXenophon,fortheuseofourladies?

  364Whetheritistruethattherehavebeen,uponatime,onehundredmillionsofpeopleemployedinChina,withoutthewoollentrade,oranyforeigncommerce?

  365WhetherthenaturalinducementstoslotharenotgreaterintheMogul’scountrythaninIreland,andyetwhether,inthatsuffocatinganddispiritingclimate,theBanyansarenotall,men,women,andchildren,constantlyemployed?

  366WhetheritbenottruethatthegreatMogul’ssubjectsmightunderselluseveninourownmarkets,andclotheourpeoplewiththeirstuffsandcalicoes,iftheywereimporteddutyfree?

  367Whethertherecanbeagreaterreproachontheleadingmenandthepatriotsofacountry,thanthatthepeopleshouldwantemployment?Andwhethermethodsmaynotbefoundtoemployeventhelameandtheblind,thedumb,thedeaf,andthemaimed,insomeorotherbranchofourmanufactures?

  368Whethermuchmaynotbeexpectedfromabiennialconsultationofsomanywisemenaboutthepublicgood?

  369Whetherataxupondirtwouldnotbeonewayofencouragingindustry?

  370Whetheritwouldbeagreathardshipifeveryparishwereobligedtofindworkfortheirpoor?

  371Whetherchildrenespeciallyshouldnotbeinuredtolabourbetimes?

  372Whetherthereshouldnotbeerected,ineachprovince,anhospitalfororphansandfoundlings,attheexpenseofoldbachelors?

  373WhetheritbetruethatintheDutchworkhousesthingsaresomanagedthatachildfouryearsoldmayearnitsownlivelihood?

  374Whatafollyisittobuildfinehouses,orestablishlucrativepostsandlargeincomes,underthenotionofprovidingforthepoor?

  375Whetherthepoor,grownupandinhealth,needanyotherprovisionbuttheirownindustry,underpublicinspection?

  376Whetherthepoor—taxinEnglandhathlessenedorincreasedthenumberofthepoor?

  377Whetherworkhousesshouldnotbemadeattheleastexpense,withclayfloors,andwallsofroughstone,withoutplastering,ceiling,orglazing?

  378Whetheritbeanimpossibleattempttosetourpeopleatwork,orwhetherindustrybeahabitwhich,likeotherhabits,maybytimeandskillbeintroducedamonganypeople?

  379Whetherallmannerofmeansshouldnotbeemployedtopossessthenationingeneralwithanaversionandcontemptforidlenessandallidlefolk?

  380Whetheritwouldbeahardshiponpeopledestituteofallthings,ifthepublicfurnishedthemwithnecessarieswhichtheyshouldbeobligedtoearnbytheirlabour?

  381Whetherothernationshavenotfoundgreatbenefitfromtheuseofslavesinrepairinghighroads,makingriversnavigable,drainingbogs,erectingpublicbuildings,bridges,andmanufactures?

  382Whethertemporaryservitudewouldnotbethebestcureforidlenessandbeggary?

  383Whetherthepublichathnotarighttoemploythosewhocannotorwhowillnotfindemploymentforthemselves?

  384Whetherallsturdybeggarsshouldnotbeseizedandmadeslavestothepublicforacertaintermofyears?

  385Whetherhewhoischainedinajailordungeonhathnot,forthetime,losthisliberty?Andifso,whethertemporaryslaverybenotalreadyadmittedamongus?

  386Whetherastateofservitude,whereinheshouldbewellworked,fed,andclothed,wouldnotbeaprefermenttosuchafellow?

  387Whethercriminalsinthefreestcountrymaynotforfeittheirliberty,andrepairthedamagetheyhavedonethepublicbyhardlabour?

  388Whattheword’servant’signifiesintheNewTestament?

  389Whethertheviewofcriminalschainedinpairsandkeptathardlabourwouldnotbeveryedifyingtothemultitude?

  390WhetherthewantofsuchaninstitutionbenotplainlyseeninEngland,wherethedisbeliefofafuturestatehardenethroguesagainstthefearofdeath,andwhere,throughthegreatgrowthofrobbersandhousebreakers,itbecomeseverydaymorenecessary?

  391Whetheritbenoteasiertopreventthantoremedy,andwhetherweshouldnotprofitbytheexampleofothers?

  392Whetherfelonsarenotoftenspared,andthereforeencouraged,bythecompassionofthosewhoshouldprosecute。

  them?

  393Whethermanythatwouldnottakeawaythelifeofathiefmaynotneverthelessbewillingtobringhimtoamoreadequatepunishment?

  394Whetherthemostindolentwouldbefondofidleness,iftheyregardeditasthesureroadtohardlabour?

  395Whethertheindustryofthelowerpartofourpeopledothnotmuchdependontheexpenseoftheupper?

  396Whatwouldbetheconsequenceifourgentryaffectedtodistinguishthemselvesbyfinehousesratherthanfineclothes?

  397WhetheranypeopleinEuropearesomeanlyprovidedwithhousesandfurniture,inproportiontotheirincomes,asthemenofestatesinIreland?

  398Whetherbuildingwouldnotpeculiarlyencourageallotherartsinthiskingdom?

  399Whethersmiths,masons,bricklayers,plasterers,carpenters,joiners,tilers,plumbers,andglazierswouldnotallfindemploymentifthehumourofbuildingprevailed?

  400Whethertheornamentsandfurnitureofagoodhousedonotemployanumberofallsortsofartificers,iniron,wood,marble,brass,pewter,copper,wool,flax,anddiversothermaterials?

  401Whetherinbuildingsandgardensagreatnumberofday—labourersdonotfindemployment?

  402Whetherbythesemeansmuchofthatsustenanceandwealthofthisnationwhichnowgoestoforeignerswouldnotbekeptathome,andnourishandcirculateamongourownpeople?

  403Whether,asindustryproducedgoodliving,thenumberofhandsandmouthswouldnotbeincreased;andinproportionthereunto,whethertherewouldnotbeeverydaymoreoccasionforagriculture?Andwhetherthisarticlealonewouldnotemployaworldofpeople?

  404Whethersuchmanagementwouldnotequallyprovideforthemagnificenceoftherich,andthenecessitiesofthepoor?

  405Whetheranexpenseinbuildingandimprovementsdothnotremainathome,passtotheheir,andadornthepublic?Andwhetheranyofthosethingscanbesaidofclaret?

  406Whetherfoolsdonotmakefashions,andwisemenfollowthem?

  407Whether,foronewhohurtshisfortunebyimprovements,twentydonotruinthemselvesbyforeignluxury?

  408WhetherinproportionasIrelandwasimprovedandbeautifiedbyfineseats,thenumberofabsenteeswouldnotdecrease?

  409Whetherhewhoemploysmeninbuildingsandmanufacturesdothnotputlifeinthecountry,andwhethertheneighbourhoodroundhimbenotobservedtothrive?

  410Whethermoneycirculatedonthelandlord’sownlands,andamonghisowntenants,dothnotreturnintohisownpocket?

  411Whethereverysquirethatmadehisdomainswarmwithbusyhands,likeabee—hiveorant—hill,wouldnotservehisowninterest,aswellasthatofhiscountry?

  412Whetheragentlemanwhohathseenalittleoftheworld,andobservedhowmenliveelsewhere,cancontentedlysitdowninacold,damp,sordidhabitation,inthemidstofableakcountry,inhabitedbythievesandbeggars?

  413Whether,ontheotherhand,ahandsomeseatamidstwell—improvedlands,fairvillages,andathrivingneighbourhoodmaynotinviteamantodwellonhisownestate,andquitthelifeofaninsignificantsauntererabouttownforthatofausefulcountry—gentleman?

  414Whetheritwouldnotbeofuseandornamentifthetownsthroughoutthiskingdomwereprovidedwithdecentchurches,townhouses,workhouses,market—places,andpavedstreets,withsomeordertakenforcleanliness?

  415Whether,ifeachofthesetownswereaddictedtosomepeculiarmanufacture,weshouldnotfindthattheemployingmanyhandstogetheronthesameworkwasthewaytoperfectourworkmen?Andwhetherallthesethingsmightnotsoonbeprovidedbyadomesticindustry,ifmoneywerenotwanting?

  416Whethermoneycouldeverbewantingtothedemandsofindustry,ifwehadanationalbank?

  417WhetherthefableofHerculesandthecartereversuitedanynationlikethisnationofIreland?

  418Whetheritbenotanewspectacleunderthesun,tobehold,insuchaclimateandsuchasoil,andundersuchagentlegovernment,somanyroadsuntrodden,fieldsuntilled,housesdesolate,andhandsunemployed?

  419WhetherthereisanycountryinChristendom,eitherkingdomorrepublic,dependingorindependent,freeorenslaved,whichmaynotaffordusausefullesson?

  420WhetherthefrugalSwisseshaveanyothercommoditiesbuttheirbutterandcheeseandafewcattle,forexportation;

  whether,nevertheless,thesinglecantonofBernehathnotinherpublictreasurytwomillionssterling?

  421WhetherthatsmalltownofBerne,withitsscantybarrenterritory,inamountainouscorner,withoutsea—ports,withoutmanufactures,withoutmines,benotrichbymeredintoffrugality?

  422WhethertheSwissesingeneralhavenotsumptuarylaws,prohibitingtheuseofgold,jewels,silver,silk,andlaceintheirapparel,andindulgingthewomenonlytowearsilkonfestivals,weddings,andpublicsolemnities?

  423Whethertherebenottwowaysofgrowingrich,sparingandgetting?Butwhetherthelazyspendthriftmustnotbedoublypoor?

  424Whethermoneycirculatingbenotthelifeofindustry;andwhetherthewantthereofdothnotrenderaStategoutyandinactive?

  425Butwhether,ifwehadanationalbank,andourpresentcash(smallasitis)wereputintothemostconvenientshape,menshouldhearanypubliccomplaintsforwantofmoney?

  426Whetherallcirculationbenotalikeacirculationofcredit,whatsoevermedium(metalorpaper)isemployed,andwhethergoldbeanymorethancreditforsomuchpower?

  427WhetherthewealthoftherichestnationsinChristendomdothnotconsistinpapervastlymorethaningoldandsilver?

  428WhetherLordClarendondothnotaverofhisownknowledge,thatthePrinceofOrange,withthebestcredit,andtheassistanceoftherichestmeninAmsterdam,wasabovetendaysendeavouringtoraise?0,000inspecie,withoutbeingabletoraisehalfthesuminallthattime?(SeeClarendon’sHistory,BK。XII)

  429Supposingtherehadbeenhithertonosuchthingasabank,andthequestionwerenowfirstproposed,whetheritwouldbesafertocirculateunlimitedbillsinaprivatecredit,orbillstoalimitedvalueonthepubliccreditofthecommunity,whatwouldmenthink?

  430Whetherthemaxim,’Whatiseverybody’sbusinessisnobody’s,’prevailsinanycountryunderthesunmorethaninIreland?

  431Whethertheunitedstockofanationbenotthebestsecurity?AndwhetheranythingbuttheruinoftheStatecanproduceanationalbankruptcy?

  432Whetherthetotalsumofthepublictreasure,power,andwisdom,allco—operating,benotmostlikelytoestablishabankofcredit,sufficienttoanswertheends,relievethewants,andsatisfythescruplesofallpeople?

  433WhetherLondonisnottobeconsideredasthemetropolisofIreland?Andwhetherourwealth(suchasitis)dothnotcirculatethroughLondonandthroughoutallEngland,asfreelyasthatofanypartofhisMajesty’sdominions?

  434WhetherthereforeitbenotevidentlytheinterestofthepeopleofEnglandtoencourageratherthantoopposeanationalbankinthiskingdom,aswellaseveryothermeansforadvancingourwealthwhichshallnotimpairtheirown?

  435Whetheritisnotourinteresttobeusefultothemratherthanrivalthem;andwhetherinthatcasewemaynotbesureoftheirgoodoffices?

  436WhetherwecanproposetothrivesolongasweentertainawrongheadeddistrustofEngland?

  437Whether,asanationalbankwouldincreaseourindustry,andthatourwealth,Englandmaynotbeaproportionablegainer;andwhetherweshouldnotconsiderthegainsofourmother—countryassomeaccessiontoourown?

  438Whethertherebeanydifficultyincomprehendingthatthewholewealthofthenationisintruththestockofanationalbank?Andwhetheranymorethantherightcomprehensionofthisbenecessarytomakeallmeneasywithregardtoitscredit?

  439Whethertheprejudicesaboutgoldandsilverarenotstrong,butwhethertheyarenotstillprejudices?

  440Whetherpaperdothnotbyitsstampandsignatureacquirealocalvalue,andbecomeaspreciousandasscarceasgold?Andwhetheritbenotmuchfittertocirculatelargesums,andthereforepreferabletogold?

  441Whetheritdothnotmuchimporttohavearightconceptionofmoney?Andwhetheritstrueandjustideabenotthatofaticket,entitlingtopower,andfittedtorecordandtransfersuchpower?

  442ThoughthebankofAmsterdamdothveryrarely,ifatall,payoutmoney,yetwhethereverymanpossessedofspeciebenotreadytoconvertitintopaper,andactascashiertothebank?Andwhether,fromthesamemotive,everymoniedmanthroughoutthiskingdomwouldnotbecashiertoournationalbank?

  443Whetherwemaynotobtainthatasfriendswhichitisinvaintohopeforasrivals?

  444WhetherineveryinstancebywhichweprejudiceEngland,wedonotinagreaterdegreeprejudiceourselves?

  445Whetherintherudeoriginalofsocietythefirststepwasnottheexchangingofcommodities;thenextasubstitutingofmetalsbyweightasthecommonmediumofcirculation;afterthisthemakinguseofcoin;lastly,afurtherrefinementbytheuseofpaperwithpropermarksandsignatures?Andwhetherthis,asitisthelast,soitbenotthegreatestimprovement?

  446Whetherwearenotinfacttheonlypeoplewhomaybesaidtostarveinthemidstofplenty?

  447Whethertherecanbeaworsesignthanthatpeopleshouldquittheircountryforalivelihood?Thoughmenoftenleavetheircountryforhealth,orpleasure,orriches,yettoleaveitmerelyforalivelihood,whetherthisbenotexceedingbad,andshewethsomepeculiarmismanagement?

  448Whether,inordertoredressourevils,artificialhelpsarenotmostwantedinalandwhereindustryismostagainstthenaturalgrainofthepeople?

  449Whether,althoughtheprepossessionsaboutgoldandsilverhavetakendeeproot,yettheexampleofourColoniesinAmericadothnotmakeitasplainasday—lightthattheyarenotsonecessarytothewealthofanationasthevulgarofallranksimagine?

  450Whetheritbenotevidentthatwemaymaintainamuchgreaterinwardandoutwardcommerce,andbefivetimesricherthanweare,nay,andourbillsabroadbeoffargreatercredit,thoughwehadnotoneounceofgoldorsilverinthewholeisland?

  451Whetherwrongheadedmaxims,customs,andfashionsarenotsufficienttodestroyanypeoplewhichhathsofewresourcesastheinhabitantsofIreland。

  452Whetheritwouldnotbeahorriblethingtoseeourmatronsmakedressandplaytheirchiefconcern?

  453WhetherourladiesmightnotaswellendowmonasteriesaswearFlanderslace?AndwhetheritbenottruethatPopishnunsaremaintainedbyProtestantcontributions?

  454WhetherEngland,whichhathafreetrade,whateversheremitsforforeignluxurywithonehand,dothnotwiththeotherreceivemuchmorefromabroad?Whether,nevertheless,thisnationwouldnotbeagainer,ifourwomenwouldcontentthemselveswiththesamemoderationinpointofexpenseastheEnglishladies?

  455ButwhetheritbenotanotorioustruththatourIrishladiesareonafoot,astodress,withthoseoffivetimestheirfortuneinEngland?

  456Whetheritbenotevencertainthatthematronsofthisforlorncountrysendoutagreaterproportionofitswealth,forfineapparel,thananyotherfemalesonthewholesurfaceofthisterraqueousglobe?

  457Whethertheexpense,greatasitis,bethegreatestevil;

  butwhetherthisfollymaynotproducemanyotherfollies,anentirederangementofdomesticlife,absurdmanners,neglectofduties,badmothers,ageneralcorruptioninbothsexes?

  458Whetherthefirstbeginningofexpedientsdonotalwaysmeetwithprejudices?Andwhethereventheprejudicesofapeopleoughtnottoberespected?

  459Whetheranationalbankbenotthetruephilosopher’sstoneinaState?

  460Whetherallregulationsofcoinshouldnotbemadewithaviewtoencourageindustry,andacirculationofcommerce,throughoutthekingdom?

  461Whethertooilthewheelsofcommercebenotacommonbenefit?Andwhetherthisbenotdonebyavoidingfractionsandmultiplyingsmallsilver?

  462Whether,allthingsconsidered,ageneralraisingthevalueofgoldandsilverbenotsofarfrombringinggreaterquantitiesthereofintothekingdomthatitwouldproduceadirectcontraryeffect,inasmuchasless,inthatcase,wouldserve,andthereforelessbewanted?Andwhethermendonotimportacommodityinproportiontothedemandorwantofit?

  463WhethertheloweringofourgoldwouldnotcreateafeverintheState?Andwhetherafeverbenotsometimesacure,butwhetheritbenotthelastcureamanwouldchoose?

  464Whetherraisingthevalueofaparticularspecieswillnottendtomultiplysuchspecies,andtolessenothersinproportionthereunto?Andwhetheramuchlessquantityofcashinsilverwouldnot,inreality,enrichthenationmorethanamuchgreateringold?

  465Whether,ceterisparibus,itbenottruethatthepricesofthingsincreaseasthequantityofmoneyincreaseth,andarediminishedasthatisdiminished?Andwhether,bythequantityofmoneyisnottobeunderstoodtheamountofthedenominations,allcontractsbeingnominalforpounds,shillings,andpence,andnotforweightsofgoldorsilver?

  466Whetherourexportsdonotconsistofsuchnecessariesasothercountriescannotwellbewithout?

  467Whetheruponthecirculationofanationalbankmorelandwouldnotbetilled,morehandsemployed,andconsequentlymorecommoditiesexported?

  468Whethersilverandsmallmoneybenotthatwhichcirculatesthequickest,andpasseththroughallhands,ontheroad,inthemarket,attheshop?

  469Whether,allthingsconsidered,itwouldnotbebetterforakingdomthatitscashconsistedofhalfamillioninsmallsilver,thanoffivetimesthatsumingold?

  470Whethertherebenoteverydayfivehundredlesserpaymentsmadeforonethatrequiresgold?

  471WhetherSpain,wheregoldbearsthehighestvalue,benotthelaziest,andChina,whereitbearsthelowest,benotthemostindustriouscountryintheknownworld?

  472WhetheritbenotevidentlytheinterestofeveryState,thatitsmoneyshouldrathercirculatethanstagnate?

  473Whethertheprincipaluseofcashbenotitsreadypassingfromhandtohand,toanswercommonoccasionsofthecommonpeople,andwhethercommonoccasionsofallsortsofpeoplearenotsmallones?

  474Whetherbusinessatfairsandmarketsisnotoftenatastandandoftenhindered,eventhoughthesellerhathhiscommoditiesathandandthepurchaserhisgold,yetforwantofchange?

  475Aswealthisreallypower,andcoinaticketconveyingpower,whetherthoseticketswhicharethefittestforthatuseoughtnottobepreferred?

  476Whetherthoseticketswhichsinglytransfersmallsharesofpower,and,beingmultiplied,largeshares,arenotfitterforcommonusethanthosewhichsinglytransferlargeshares?

  477Whetherthepublicisnotmorebenefitedbyashillingthatcirculatesthanapoundthatliesdead?

  478Whethersixpencetwicepaidbenotasgoodasashillingoncepaid?

  479Whetherthesameshillingcirculatinginavillagemaynotsupplyonemanwithbread,anotherwithstockings,athirdwithaknife,afourthwithpaper,afifthwithnails,andsoanswermanywantswhichmustotherwisehaveremainedunsatisfied?

  480Whetherfacilitatingandquickeningthecirculationofpowertosupplywantsbenotthepromotingofwealthandindustryamongthelowerpeople?Andwhetheruponthisthewealthofthegreatdothnotdepend?

  481Whether,withoutthepropermeansofcirculation,itbenotvaintohopeforthrivingmanufacturersandabusypeople?

  482WhetherfourpoundsinsmallcashmaynotcirculateandenlivenanIrishmarket,whichmanyfour—poundpieceswouldpermittostagnate?

  483Whetheramanthatcouldmovenothinglessthanahundred—poundweightwouldnotbemuchatalosstosupplyhiswants;andwhetheritwouldnotbebetterforhimtobelessstrongandmoreactive?

  484Whetherthenaturalbodycanbeinastateofhealthandvigourwithoutaduecirculationoftheextremities,even?Andwhetherthepoliticalbody,anyinthefingersandtoesmorethanthenatural,canthrivewithoutaproportionablecirculationthroughtheminutestandmostinconsiderablepartsthereof?

  485Ifwehadamintforcoiningonlyshillings,sixpences,andcopper—money,whetherthenationwouldnotsoonfeelthegoodeffectsthereof?

  486Whetherthegreaterwastebywearingofsmallcoinswouldnotbeabundantlyoverbalancedbytheirusefulness?

  487WhetheritbenottheindustryofcommonpeoplethatfeedstheState,andwhetheritbepossibletokeepthisindustryalivewithoutsmallmoney?

  488Whetherthewantofthisbenotagreatbartoouremployingthepeopleinthesemanufactureswhichareopentous,anddonotinterferewithGreatBritain?

  489Whetherthereforesuchwantdothnotdrivemenintothelazywayofemployinglandundersheep—walk?

  490WhethertherunningofwoolfromIrelandcansoeffectuallybepreventedasbyencouragingotherbusinessandmanufacturesamongourpeople?

  491WhatevercommoditiesGreatBritainimportethwhichwemightsupply,whetheritbenotherrealinteresttoimportthemfromusratherthanfromanyotherpeople?

  492Whethertheapprehensionofmanyamongus(whoforthatveryreasonsticktotheirwool),thatEnglandmayhereafterprohibit,limit,ordiscourageourlinentrade,whenithathbeenonce,withgreatpainsandexpense,thoroughlyintroducedandsettledinthisland,benotaltogethergroundlessandunjust?

  493Whetheritispossibleforthiscountry,whichhathneitherminesofgoldnorafreetrade,tosupportforanytimethesendingoutofspecie?

  494Whetherinfactourpaymentsarenotmadebybills?Andwhetherourforeigncreditdothnotdependonourdomesticindustry,andourbillsonthatcredit?

  495Whether,inordertomendit,weoughtnotfirsttoknowthepeculiarwretchednessofourstate?Andwhethertherebeanyknowingofthisbutbycomparison?

  496WhethertherearenotsinglemarkettownsinEnglandthatturnmoremoneyinbuyingandsellingthanwholecounties(perhapsprovinces)withus?

  497WhetherthesmalltownofBirminghamalonedothnot,uponanaverage,circulateeveryweek,onewayorother,tothevalueoffiftythousandpounds?Butwhetherthesamecrownmaynotbeoftenpaid?

  498WhetheranykingdominEuropebesogoodacustomeratBordeauxasIreland?

  499WhetherthepoliceandeconomyofFrancebenotgovernedbywisecouncils?Andwhetheranyonefromthiscountry,whoseestheirtowns,andmanufactures,andcommerce,willnotwonderwhatoursenatorshavebeendoing?

  500WhatvarietyandnumberofexcellentmanufacturesaretobemetwiththroughoutthewholekingdomofFrance?

  501Whethertherearenoteverywheresomeorothermillsformanyuses,forgesandfurnacesforiron—work,loomsfortapestry,glass—houses,andsoforth?

  502Whatquantitiesofpaper,stockings,hats;whatmanufacturesofwool,silk,linen,hemp,leather,wax,earthenware,brass,lead,tin,&c?

  503WhetherthemanufacturesandcommerceofthesingletownofLyonsdonotamounttoagreatervaluethanallthemanufacturesandallthetradeofthiskingdomtakentogether?

  504Whether,intheanniversaryfairatthesmalltownofBeaucaireupontheRhone,therebenotasmuchmoneylaidoutasthecurrentcashofthiskingdomamountsto?

  505Whethertheveryshredsshornfromwoollencloth,whicharethrownawayinIreland,donotmakeabeautifultapestryinFrance?

  506WhethertherebenotFrenchtownssubsistedmerelybymakingpins?

  507Whetherthecoarsefingersofthoseverywomen,thosesamepeasantswhoonepartoftheyeartillthegroundanddressthevineyards,arenotanotheremployedinmakingthefinestFrenchpoint?

  508Whetherthereisnotagreatnumberofidlefingersamongthewivesanddaughtersofourpeasants?

  509WhethertheFrenchdonotraiseatradefromsaffron,dyeingdrugs,andthelikeproducts,whichmaydowithusaswellaswiththem?

  510Whetherwemaynothavematerialsofourowngrowthtosupplyallmanufactures,aswellasFrance,exceptsilk,andwhetherthebulkofwhatsilkevenFrancemanufacturesbenotimported?

  511Whetheritbepossibleforthiscountrytogrowrich,solongaswhatismadebydomesticindustryisspentinforeignluxury?

  512WhetherournaturalIrisharenotpartlySpaniardsandpartlyTartars,andwhethertheydonotbearsignaturesoftheirdescentfromboththesenations,whichisalsoconfirmedbyalltheirhistories?

  513WhethertheTartarprogenyisnotnumerousinthisland?Andwhetherthereisanidleroccupationunderthesunthantoattendflocksandherdsofcattle?

  514WhetherthewisdomoftheStateshouldnotwrestlewiththishereditarydispositionofourTartars,andwithahighhandintroduceagriculture?

  515WhetheronceuponatimeFrancedidnot,byherlinenalone,drawyearlyfromSpainabouteightmillionsoflivres?

  516WhethertheFrenchhavenotsufferedintheirlinentradewithSpain,bynotmakingtheirclothofduebreadth;andwhetheranyotherpeoplehavesuffered,andarestilllikelytosuffer,throughthesameprevarication?

  517WhethertheSpaniardsarenotrichandlazy,andwhethertheyhavenotaparticularinclinationandfavourfortheinhabitantsofthisisland?Butwhetherapunctualpeopledonotlovepunctualdealers?

  518WhetheraboutfourteenyearsagowehadnotcomeintoaconsiderableshareofthelinentradewithSpain,andwhatputastoptothis?

  519Whether,ifthelinenmanufacturewerecarriedonintheotherprovincesaswellasintheNorth,themerchantsofCork,Limerick,andGalwaywouldnotsoonfindthewaytoSpain?

  520WhetherthewoollenmanufactureofEnglandisnotdividedintoseveralpartsorbranches,appropriatedtoparticularplaces,wheretheyareonlyorprincipallymanufactured;fineclothsinSomersetshire,coarseinYorkshire,longellsatExeter,saiesatSudbury,crapesatNorwich,linseysatKendal,blanketsatWitney,andsoforth?

  521Whethertheunitedskill,industry,andemulationofmanytogetheronthesameworkbenotthewaytoadvanceit?AndwhetherithadbeenotherwisepossibleforEnglandtohavecarriedonherwoollenmanufacturetosogreatperfection?

  522Whetheritwouldnotonmanyaccountsberightifweobservedthesamecoursewithrespecttoourlinenmanufacture;andthatdiapersweremadeinonetownordistrict,damasksinanother,sheetinginathird,finewearinglineninafourth,coarseinafifth,inanothercambrics,inanotherthreadandstockings,inothersstampedlinen,orstripedlinen,ortickings,ordyedlinen,ofwhichlastkindsthereissogreataconsumptionamongtheseafaringmenofallnations?

  523Whetheritmaynotbeworthwhiletoinformourselvesofthedifferentsortsoflinenwhichareinrequestamongdifferentpeople?

  524WhetherwedonotyearlyconsumeofFrenchwinesaboutathousandtunsmorethaneitherSwedenorDenmark,andyetwhetherthosenationspayreadymoneyaswedo?

  525WhetheritbenotacustomforsomethousandsofFrenchmentogoaboutthebeginningofMarchintoSpain,andhavingtilledthelandsandgatheredtheharvestofSpain,toreturnhomewithmoneyintheirpocketsabouttheendofNovember?

  526WhetheroflateyearsourIrishlabourersdonotcarryonthesamebusinessinEnglandtothegreatdiscontentofmanythere?

  ButwhetherwehavenotmuchmorereasonthanthepeopleofEnglandtobedispleasedatthiscommerce?

  527Whether,notwithstandingthecashsupposedtobebroughtintoit,anynationis,intruth,againerbysuchtraffic?

  528Whethertheindustryofourpeopleemployedinforeignlands,whileourownareleftuncultivated,benotagreatlosstothecountry?

  529Whetheritwouldnotbemuchbetterforus,if,insteadofsendingourmenabroad,wecoulddrawmenfromtheneighbouringcountriestocultivateourown?

  530Whether,nevertheless,wearenotapttothinkthemoneyimportedbyourlabourerstobesomuchcleargainstothiscountry,butwhetheralittlereflexionandalittlepoliticalarithmeticmaynotshewusourmistake?

  531Whetherourprejudicesaboutgoldandsilverarenotveryapttoinfectormisguideourjudgmentsandreasoningsaboutthepublicweal?

  532Whetheritbenotagoodrulewherebytojudgeofthetradeofanycity,anditsusefulness,toobservewhetherthereisacirculationthroughtheextremities,andwhetherthepeopleroundaboutarebusyandwarm?

  533Whetherwehadnot,someyearssince,amanufactureofhatsatAthlone,andofearthenwareatArklow,andwhatbecameofthosemanufactures?

  534Whywedonotmaketilesofourown,forflooringandroofing,ratherthanbringthemfromHolland?

  535WhatmanufacturesarethereinFranceandVeniceofgilt—leather,howcheapandhowsplendidafurniture?

  536Whetherwemaynot,forthesameuse,manufacturediversthingsathomeofmorebeautyandvarietythanwainscot,whichisimportedatsuchexpensefromNorway?

  537Whethertheuseandthefashionwillnotsoonmakeamanufacture?

  538Whether,ifourgentryusedtodrinkmeadandcider,weshouldnotsoonhavethoseliquorsintheutmostperfectionandplenty?

  539Whetheritbenotwonderfulthatwithsuchpastures,andsomanyblackcattle,wedonotfindourselvesincheese?

  540Whethergreatprofitsmaynotbemadebyfisheries;butwhetherthoseofourIrishwholivebythatbusinessdonotcontrivetobedrunkandunemployedonehalfoftheyear?

  541WhetheritbenotfollytothinkaninwardcommercecannotenrichaState,becauseitdothnotincreaseitsquantityofgoldandsilver?Andwhetheritispossibleacountryshould?notthrive,whilewantsaresupplied,andbusinessgoeson?

  542Whetherplentyofallthenecessariesandcomfortsoflifebenotrealwealth?

  543WhetherLyons,bytheadvantageofhermidlandsituationandtheriversRhoneandSaone,benotagreatmagazineormartforinwardcommerce?AndwhethershedothnotmaintainaconstanttradewithmostpartsofFrance;withProvenceforoilsanddriedfruits,forwinesandclothwithLanguedoc,forstuffswithChampagne,forlinenwithPicardy,Normandy,andBrittany,forcornwithBurgundy?

  544Whethershedothnotreceiveandutterallthosecommodities,andraiseaprofitfromthedistributionthereof,aswellasofherownmanufactures,throughoutthekingdomofFrance?

  545Whetherthechargeofmakinggoodroadsandnavigableriversacrossthecountrywouldnotbereallyrepaidbyaninwardcommerce?

  546Whether,asourtradeandmanufacturesincreased,magazinesshouldnotbeestablishedinproperplaces,fittedbytheirsituation,neargreatroadsandnavigablerivers,lakes,orcanals,forthereadyreceptionanddistributionofallsortsofcommoditiesfromandtotheseveralpartsofthekingdom;andwhetherthetownofAthlone,forinstance,maynotbefitlysituatedforsuchamagazine,orcentreofdomesticcommerce?

  547Whetheraninwardtradewouldnotcauseindustrytoflourish,andmultiplythecirculationofourcoin,andwhetherthismaynotdoaswellasmultiplyingthecoinitself?

  548Whetherthebenefitsofadomesticcommercearesufficientlyunderstoodandattendedto;andwhetherthecausethereofbenottheprejudicedandnarrowwayofthinkingaboutgoldandsilver?

  549Whethertherebeanyothermoreeasyandunenviedmethodofincreasingthewealthofapeople?

  550Whetherweofthisislandarenotfromourpeculiarcircumstancesdeterminedtothisverycommerceaboveanyother,fromthenumberofnecessariesandgoodthingsthatwepossesswithinourselves,fromtheextentandvarietyofoursoil,fromthenavigableriversandgoodroadswhichwehaveormayhave,atalessexpensethananypeopleinEurope,fromourgreatplentyofmaterialsformanufactures,andparticularlyfromtherestraintswelieunderwithregardtoourforeigntrade?

  551Whetherannualinventoriesshouldnotbepublishedofthefairsthroughoutthekingdom,inordertojudgeofthegrowthofitscommerce?

  552WhethertherebenoteveryyearmorecashcirculatedatthecardtablesofDublinthanatallthefairsofIreland?

  553Whetherthewealthofacountrywillnotbearproportiontotheskillandindustryofitsinhabitants?

  554Whetherforeignimportsthattendtopromoteindustryshouldnotbeencouraged,andsuchashaveatendencytopromoteluxuryshouldnotbediscouraged?

  555WhethertheannualbalanceoftradebetweenItalyandLyonsbenotaboutfourmillionsinfavouroftheformer,andyet,whetherLyonsbenotagainerbythistrade?

  556Whetherthegeneralrule,ofdeterminingtheprofitofacommercebyitsbalance,dothnot,likeothergeneralrules,admitofexceptions?

  557Whetheritwouldnotbeamonstrousfollytoimportnothingbutgoldandsilver,supposingwemightdoit,fromeveryforeignparttowhichwetrade?Andyet,whethersomemenmaynotthinkthisfoolishcircumstanceaveryhappyone?

  558ButwhetherwedonotallseetheridiculeoftheMogul’ssubjects,whotakefromusnothingbutoursilver,andburyitunderground,inordertomakesurethereofagainsttheresurrection?

  559Whetherhemustnotbeawrongheadedpatriotorpolitician,whoseultimateviewwasdrawingmoneyintoacountry,andkeepingitthere?

  560Whetheritbenotevidentthatnotgoldbutindustrycausethacountrytoflourish?

  561Whetheritwouldnotbeasillyprojectinanynationtohopetogrowrichbyprohibitingtheexportationofgoldandsilver?

  562Whethertherecanbeagreatermistakeinpoliticsthantomeasurethewealthofthenationbyitsgoldandsilver?

  563Whethergoldandsilverbenotadrug,wheretheydonotpromoteindustry?Whethertheybenoteventhebaneandundoingofanidlepeople?

  564Whethergoldwillnotcauseeitherindustryorvicetoflourish?Andwhetheracountry,whereitflowedinwithoutlabour,mustnotbewretchedanddissolutelikeanislandinhabitedbybuccaneers?

  565Whetherartsandvirtuearenotlikelytothrive,wheremoneyismadeameanstoindustry?Butwhethermoneywithoutthiswouldbeablessingtoanypeople?

  566Whetherkeepingcashathome,orsendingitabroad,justasitmostservestopromoteindustry,benottherealinterestofeverynation?

  567Whethercommoditiesofallkindsdonotnaturallyflowwherethereisthegreatestdemand?Whetherthegreatestdemandforathingbenotwhereitisofmostuse?Whethermoney,likeotherthings,hathnotitsproperuse?Whetherthisusebenottocirculate?Whetherthereforetheremustnotofcoursebemoneywherethereisacirculationofindustry?

  568Whetheritisnotagreatpointtoknowwhatwewouldbeat?

  AndwhetherwholeStates,aswellasprivatepersons,donotoftenfluctuateforwantofthisknowledge?

  569WhethergoldmaynotbecomparedtoSejanus’shorse,ifweconsideritspassagethroughtheworld,andthefateofthosenationswhichhavebeensuccessivelypossessedthereof?

  570Whethermeansarenotsofarusefulastheyanswertheend?

  Andwhether,indifferentcircumstances,thesameendsarenotobtainedbydifferentmeans?

  571Ifweareapoornation,aboundingwithverypoorpeople,willitnotfollowthatafargreaterproportionofourstockshouldbeinthesmallestandlowestspeciesthanwouldsuitwithEngland?

  572Whether,therefore,itwouldnotbehighlyexpedientifourmoneywerecoinedofpeculiarvalues,bestfittedtothecircumstancesandusesofourowncountry;andwhetheranyotherpeoplecouldtakeumbrageatourconsultingourownconvenience,inanaffairentirelydomestic,andthatlieswithinourselves?

  573Whethereverymandothnotknow,andhathnotlongknown,thatthewantofamintcausethmanyotherwantsinthiskingdom?

  574WhatharmdidEnglandsustainaboutthreecenturiesago,whensilverwascoinedinthiskingdom?

  575WhatharmwasittoSpainthatherprovincesofNaplesandSicilyhadallalongmintsoftheirown?

  576Whetheritmaynotbepresumedthatournothavingaprivilegewhicheveryotherkingdomintheworldenjoys,benotowingtoourwantofdiligenceandunanimityinsolicitingforit?

  577WhetheritbenottheinterestofEnglandthatweshouldcultivateadomesticcommerceamongourselves?Andwhetheritcouldgivethemanypossiblejealousy,ifoursmallsumofcashwascontrivedtogoalittlefurther,iftherewasalittlemorelifeinourmarkets,alittlemorebuyingandsellinginourshops,alittlebetterprovisionforthebacksandbelliesofsomanyforlornwretchesthroughoutthetownsandvillagesofthisisland?

  578WhetherGreatBritainoughtnottopromotetheprosperityofherColonies,byallmethodsconsistentwithherown?AndwhethertheColoniesthemselvesoughttowishoraimatitbyothers?

  579Whethertheremotestpartsfromthemetropolis,andthelowestofthepeople,arenottoberegardedastheextremitiesandcapillariesofthepoliticalbody?

  580Whether,althoughthecapillaryvesselsaresmall,yetobstructionsinthemdonotproducegreatchronicaldiseases?

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