It were good to know the geometrical content, figure and situation of all the lands of a kingdom, especially according to its most natural bounds.
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Another cause which aggravates taxes is the force of paying them in money at a certain tinge, and not in commodities at the most convenient seasons.William Petty
I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration.
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Wherefore when a man giveth out his money upon condition that be may not demand it back until a certain time to come, he certainly may take a compensation for this inconvenience which he admits against himself.
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We incline, therefore, to think the parishes should be equal or near, because in the reformed religion the principal use of a church is to preach in.
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