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The Scott Library.

HUME’S POLITICAL DISCOURSES.

⁂ For Full List of the Volumes in This Series, See Catalogue at End of Book.

HUME’S POLITICAL DISCOURSES.

With an Introduction by William Bell Robertson, Author of “Foundations of Political Economy,” “Slavery of Labour,” Etc.

The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd. London and Felling-on-Tyne. New York: 3 East 14th Street.

CONTENTS.

Introduction vii

Of Commerce 1

Of Refinement in the Arts 15

Of Money 27

Of Interest 39

Of the Balance of Trade 51

Of the Jealousy of Trade 67

Of the Balance of Power 71

Of Taxes 78

Of Public Credit 83

Of some Remarkable Customs 98

Of the Populousness of Ancient Nations 106

Of the Original Contract 174

Of Passive Obedience 192