The World Motivation
One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so much, that letting them out to others, he is supplied with a large over-plus, so needs no farther care.
“One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so much, that letting them out to others, he is supplied with a large over-plus, so needs no farther care.”
— Dudley North · Hath
One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so much, that letting them out to others, he is supplied with a large over-plus, so needs no farther care.
It is said, that in Holland Interest is lower than in England.
No Man is richer for having his Estate all in Money, Plate, etc. lying by him, but on the contrary, he is for that reason the poorer.
It may be said, let him take Money at Interest, and not buy at Time. But then Men must be found, that will lend; the Legislative must provide a Fund to borrow upon.
The Question to be considered is, Whether the Government have reason by a Law, to prohibit the taking more than 4 l. per cent Interest for Money lent, or to leave the Borrower and Lender to make their own Bargains.
For, as I suppose, no man in this world hath lived better than I have done, to achieve that I have done.
How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law.
He hath no leisure who useth it not.
The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.