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Page xix
... the embarrassing influence of words , and fixing his eye with keen penetration on the things which they re- presented , stripped of the covering of language , and freed from every tinge of feeling and asso- ciation PREFACE . xix.
... the embarrassing influence of words , and fixing his eye with keen penetration on the things which they re- presented , stripped of the covering of language , and freed from every tinge of feeling and asso- ciation PREFACE . xix.
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... thing in this place as to their general merits , and it can ex- cite no surprise that the writings of either should be subjects of examination in a treatise of this nature . With the Templars ' Dialogues on PREFACE . xxiii.
... thing in this place as to their general merits , and it can ex- cite no surprise that the writings of either should be subjects of examination in a treatise of this nature . With the Templars ' Dialogues on PREFACE . xxiii.
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... thing considered alone , and with- out reference to another thing . If the value of an object is its power of purchasing , there must be something to purchase . Value denotes consequently nothing positive or intrinsic , but * " We ...
... thing considered alone , and with- out reference to another thing . If the value of an object is its power of purchasing , there must be something to purchase . Value denotes consequently nothing positive or intrinsic , but * " We ...
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... thing , any more than a thing can be distant in itself without re- ference to another thing . It follows from this view of value as a rela- tion , that it cannot alter as to one of the objects compared , without altering as to the other ...
... thing , any more than a thing can be distant in itself without re- ference to another thing . It follows from this view of value as a rela- tion , that it cannot alter as to one of the objects compared , without altering as to the other ...
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... things , is so di- rect and palpable , that it may be instructive to point out the way in which a writer of such powers of reasoning , as Mr. Ricardo un- questionably possessed , has been led into so strange and manifest an error ...
... things , is so di- rect and palpable , that it may be instructive to point out the way in which a writer of such powers of reasoning , as Mr. Ricardo un- questionably possessed , has been led into so strange and manifest an error ...
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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