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Page 20
... durability of the fixed capi- tal , or the length of time required to bring the commodity to market . What I assert is , that if all commodities were produced under ex- actly the same circumstances , as for instance , by 20 ON THE NATURE.
... durability of the fixed capi- tal , or the length of time required to bring the commodity to market . What I assert is , that if all commodities were produced under ex- actly the same circumstances , as for instance , by 20 ON THE NATURE.
Page 49
... length of a piece of timber as consisting in the instrument which we em- ploy to measure it . Were I to speak of the real value of the price of cloth , or of the labour and capital employed in producing the price of cloth , I should be ...
... length of a piece of timber as consisting in the instrument which we em- ploy to measure it . Were I to speak of the real value of the price of cloth , or of the labour and capital employed in producing the price of cloth , I should be ...
Page 95
... length of an object we find what ratio it bears to the length of some other object , or in other words , how many times one is contained in the other . We measure the longitudinal exten- sion of a piece of timber , for example , by a ...
... length of an object we find what ratio it bears to the length of some other object , or in other words , how many times one is contained in the other . We measure the longitudinal exten- sion of a piece of timber , for example , by a ...
Page 96
... length . There is no unknown fact discovered by a physical operation : it is in truth a calculation from cer- tain data , a mere question in arithmetic . It is not , let it be observed , what on a first glance it may appear , like ...
... length . There is no unknown fact discovered by a physical operation : it is in truth a calculation from cer- tain data , a mere question in arithmetic . It is not , let it be observed , what on a first glance it may appear , like ...
Page 97
... length between the two pieces of timber , after we are informed how many feet are contained in each . For of each commodity a and c the value in relation to B must be given , or , in other words , their value must be expressed in a ...
... length between the two pieces of timber , after we are informed how many feet are contained in each . For of each commodity a and c the value in relation to B must be given , or , in other words , their value must be expressed in a ...
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absurd Adam Smith aggregate value alteration ascer ascertain asserts bour capitalist cardo cause of value causes affecting chapter circumstances commodity produced compared cost of production definite portion determined different periods dities doctrine doubled Econ economists employed in producing equal in value error estimated exchangeable value fallen former ideas implies increase invariable value ject labour employed labour necessary labour required language latter length London Magazine Malthus mand means measure of value medium of comparison modities monopoly mutual value object obtain Political Economy possessed power of commanding power of purchasing Principles of Pol producing labour profits proportion proposition quan quantities of corn quantity of labour quarters of corn ratio real value rela relation of value Ricardo SAMUEL BAILEY sense silver speak suppose tain term thing tion value in relation value of commodities value of labour variation varied wages Wealth of Nations words writer yard of cloth