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 Copy Share Image
Causes of Civil War are also, that the Wealth of the Nation is in too few mens hands, and that no certain means are… — William Petty Copy Share Image
It were good to know how much hay an acre of every sort will bear; how many cattle the same weight of each sort… — William Petty Copy Share Image
Here we are to remember that in consequence of our opinion that labor is the Father and active principle of wealth, as lands are… — William Petty Copy Share Image
Raising of money may indeed change the species, but with so much loss as the foreign pieces were raised unto, above their intrinsick value. — William Petty Copy Share Image
A thousand acres that can feed a thousand souls is better than ten thousand acres of no more effect. — William Petty Copy Share Image
Wherefore the race being not to the swift, etc. but time and chance happening to all men, I leave the Judgement of the whole… — William Petty Copy Share Image
The method I take to do this is not yet very usual; for instead of using only comparative and superlative Words, and intellectual Arguments,… — William Petty Copy Share Image
I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration. — William Petty Copy Share Image
No man pays double or twice for the same thing, forasmuch as nothing can be spent but once. — William Petty Copy Share Image
An house is of a double nature, viz., one, wherein it is a way and means of expence, the other as it is an… — William Petty Copy Share Image
“Milk was used in various forms during the summer months; in winter beer or water was used. Bread, cakes, potatoes, and sea food were… — William Petty Copy Share Image
