An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an instrument and tool of gain.
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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.William Petty
I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration.
William Petty
If great cities are naturally apt to remove their seats, I ask, which way I say, in the case of London it must be westward... If it follow from hence that the palaces of the greatest men will remove westward, it will also naturally follow that the dwelling of others who depend upon them will creep after them.
William Petty
Here we are to remember that in consequence of our opinion that labor is the Father and active principle of wealth, as lands are the Mother, that the state by killing, mutilating, or imprisoning their members do withal punish themselves.
William Petty
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.
William Petty
No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once.
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