Jacob Vanderlint On Money Answers All Things 1734

e. Likewife fhewing, The Abfurdity of going to War about Trade ; and the moft likely Method to prevent the Clandeftine Exportation of our Wool: AND ALSO To reduce the NATIONAL Debts, and eafe the Taxes. By Jacob Vanderlint. The Deftruction of the Poor is their Poverty. Prov. x. 15. LONDON.- Printed for T. Cox; and Sold by J. Wilford, at the Three Flower de Luces behind the Chapter-Houfe in St. Paul's-Cburch- Yard. M.DCC.XXXIV. [Price is. 64.] TO TH E Merchants of Great-Britain. Gentlemen, F this Essay be, what I humbly presume it is, an evident and clear Account of the Foundation of the Trade of the World; and so particularly adapted to the State of Trade in this Nation, as to point out the Means to inlarge, and carry it to the utmost Perfection; I think, I may reasonably hope that, as it must merit your Regard, so it will not be unworthy your Patronage. But this is not the only Motive, which induces me most humbly to dedicate it to you, Gentlemen: No; I have the Interest and Advancement of Trade (on which the Welfare and Happiness of Mankind so much depends) really at Heart. And therefore (being sensible || the Flaws and Imperfections of this Work can't escape your Penetration) would earnestly recommend it to your Improvement: That the great Basis of Trade may be establish'd by Principles, as solid and perspicuous, as those Rules by which your particular Affairs are directed. And then it will be no gre...