TheQueristcontainingseveralQueriesproposedtotheconsiderationofthePublicItheLordhavebroughtdownthehightree，haveexaltedthelowtree，havedriedupthegreentree，andhavemadethedrytreetoflourish。——Ezek。xvii，24。
　　AdvertisementbytheAuthorTheQueristwasfirstpublishedintheyearonethousandsevenhundredandthirty—five；sincewhichtimethefaceofthingsissomewhatchanged。Inthiseditionsomealterationshavebeenmade。ThethreePartsarepublishedinone；somefewQueriesareadded，andmanyomitted，particularlyofthoserelatingtothesketchorplanofanationalbank，whichitmaybetimeenoughtotakeagaininhandwhenthepublicshallseemdisposedtomakeuseofsuchanexpedient。IhaddeterminedwithmyselfnevertoprefixmynametotheQuerist，butinthelasteditionwasoverruledbyafriend，whowasremarkableforpursuingthepublicinterestwithasmuchdiligenceasothersdotheirown。I
　　apprehendthesamecensureonthisthatIincurreduponanotheroccasion，formeddlingoutofmyprofession；thoughtofeedthehungryandclothethenaked，bypromotinganhonestindustry，will，perhaps，bedeemednoimproperemploymentforaclergymanwhostillthingshimselfamemberofthecommonwealth。Asthesumofhumanhappinessissupposedtoconsistinthegoodsofmind，body，andfortune，Iwouldfainmakemystudiesofsomeusetomankindwithregardtoeachofthesethreeparticulars，andhopeitwillnotbethoughtfaultyorindecentinanyman，ofwhatprofessionsoever，toofferhismitetowardsimprovingthemanners，health，andprosperityofhisfellow—creatures。
　　QUERY1Whetherthereeverwas，is，orwillbe，anindustriousnationpoor，oranidlerich？
　　2Whetherapeoplecanbecalledpoor，wherethecommonsortarewellfed，clothed，andlodged？
　　3WhetherthedriftandaimofeverywiseStateshouldnotbe，toencourageindustryinitsmembers？Andwhetherthosewhoemployneitherheadsnorhandsforthecommonbenefitdeservenottobeexpelledlikedronesoutofawell—governedState？
　　4Whetherthefourelements，andman’slabourtherein，benotthetruesourceofwealth？
　　5Whethermoneybenotonlysofaruseful，asitstirrethupindustry，enablingmenmutuallytoparticipatethefruitsofeachother’slabour？
　　6Whetheranyothermeans，equallyconducingtoexciteandcirculatetheindustryofmankind，maynotbeasusefulasmoney。
　　7Whethertherealendandaimofmenbenotpower？Andwhetherhewhocouldhaveeverythingelseathiswishorwillwouldvaluemoney？
　　8Whetherthepublicaimineverywell—governedStatebenotthateachmember，accordingtohisjustpretensionsandindustry，shouldhavepower？
　　9Whetherpowerbenotreferredtoaction；andwhetheractiondothnotfollowappetiteorwill？
　　10Whetherfashiondothnotcreateappetites；andwhethertheprevailingwillofanationisnotthefashion？
　　11Whetherthecurrentofindustryandcommercebenotdeterminedbythisprevailingwill？
　　12Whetheritbenotowingtocustomthatthefashionsareagreeable？
　　13Whetheritmaynotconcernthewisdomofthelegislaturetointerposeinthemakingoffashions；andnotleaveanaffairofsogreatinfluencetothemanagementofwomenandfops，tailorsandvintners？
　　14Whetherreasonablefashionsareagreaterrestraintonfreedomthanthosewhichareunreasonable？
　　15Whetherageneralgoodtasteinapeoplewouldnotgreatlyconducetotheirthriving？Andwhetheranuneducatedgentrybenotthegreatestofnationalevils？
　　16Whethercustomsandfashionsdonotsupplytheplaceofreasoninthevulgarofallranks？Whether，therefore，itdothnotverymuchimportthattheyshouldbewiselyframed？
　　17Whethertheimitatingthoseneighboursinourfashions，towhomwebearnolikenessinourcircumstances，benotonecauseofdistresstothisnation？
　　18Whetherfrugalfashionsintheupperrank，andcomfortablelivinginthelower，benotthemeanstomultiplyinhabitants？
　　19WhetherthebulkofourIrishnativesarenotkeptfromthriving，bythatcynicalcontentindirtandbeggarywhichtheypossesstoadegreebeyondanyotherpeopleinChristendom？
　　20Whetherthecreatingofwantsbenotthelikeliestwaytoproduceindustryinapeople？Andwhether，ifourpeasantswereaccustomedtoeatbeefandwearshoes，theywouldnotbemoreindustrious？
　　21Whetherotherthingsbeinggiven，asclimate，soil，etc。，thewealthbenotproportionedtotheindustry，andthistothecirculationofcredit，bethecreditcirculatedortransferredbywhatmarksortokenssoever？
　　22Whether，therefore，lessmoneyswiftlycirculating，benot，ineffect，equivalenttomoremoneyslowlycirculating？Or，whether，ifthecirculationbereciprocallyasthequantityofcoin，thenationcanbealoser？
　　23Whethermoneyistobeconsideredashavinganintrinsicvalue，orasbeingacommodity，astandard，ameasure，orapledge，asisvariouslysuggestedbywriters？Andwhetherthetrueideaofmoney，assuch，benotaltogetherthatofaticketorcounter？
　　24Whetherthevalueorpriceofthingsbenotacompoundedproportion，directlyasthedemand，andreciprocallyastheplenty？
　　25Whetherthetermscrown，livre，poundsterling，etc。，arenottobeconsideredasexponentsordenominationsofsuchproportion？Andwhethergold，silver，andpaperarenotticketsorcountersforreckoning，recording，andtransferringthereof？
　　26Whetherthedenominationsbeingretained，althoughthebullionweregone，thingsmightnotneverthelessberated，bought，andsold，industrypromoted，andacirculationofcommercemaintained？
　　27Whetheranequalraisingofallsortsofgold，silver，andcoppercoincanhaveanyeffectinbringingmoneyintothe？Andwhetheralteringtheproportionsbetweenthekingdomseveralsortscanhaveanyothereffectbutmultiplyingonekindandlesseninganother，withoutanyincreaseofthesumtotal？
　　28Whetherarbitrarychangingthedenominationofcoinbenotapubliccheat？
　　29Whatmakesawealthypeople？Whetherminesofgoldandsilverarecapableofdoingthis？Andwhetherthenegroes，amidstthegoldsandsofAfric，arenotpooranddestitute？
　　30Whethertherebeanyvirtueingoldorsilver，otherthanastheysetpeopleatwork，orcreateindustry？
　　31Whetheritbenottheopinionorwillofthepeople，excitingthemtoindustry，thattrulyenrichethanation？Andwhetherthisdothnotprincipallydependonthemeansforcounting，transferring，andpreservingpower，thatis，propertyofallkinds？
　　32Whetheriftherewasnosilverorgoldinthekingdom，ourtrademightnot，nevertheless，supplybillsofexchange，sufficienttoanswerthedemandsofabsenteesinEnglandorelsewhere？
　　33Whethercurrentbank—notesmaynotbedeemedmoney？Andwhethertheyarenotactuallythegreaterpartofthemoneyofthiskingdom？
　　34Providedthewheelsmove，whetheritisnotthesamething，astotheeffectofthemachine，bethisdonebytheforceofwind，orwater，oranimals？
　　35Whetherpowertocommandtheindustryofothersbenotrealwealth？Andwhethermoneybenotintruthticketsortokensforconveyingandrecordingsuchpower，andwhetheritbeofgreatconsequencewhatmaterialstheticketsaremadeof？
　　36Whethertrade，eitherforeignordomestic，beintruthanymorethanthiscommerceofindustry？
　　37Whethertopromote，transfer，andsecurethiscommerce，andthispropertyinhumanlabour，or，inotherwords，thispower，benotthesolemeansofenrichingapeople，andhowfarthismaybedoneindependentlyofgoldandsilver？
　　38Whetheritwerenotwrongtosupposelanditselftobewealth？
　　Andwhethertheindustryofthepeopleisnotfirsttobeconsidered，asthatwhichconstituteswealth，whichmakesevenlandandsilvertobewealth，neitherofwhichwouldhave，anyvaluebutasmeansandmotivestoindustry？
　　39WhetherinthewastesofAmericaamanmightnotpossesstwentymilessquareofland，andyetwanthisdinner，oracoattohisback？
　　40Whetherafertileland，andtheindustryofitsinhabitants，wouldnotproveinexhaustiblefundsofrealwealth，bethecountersforconveyingandrecordingthereofwhatyouwill，paper，gold，orsilver？
　　41Whetherasinglehintbesufficienttoovercomeaprejudice？
　　Andwhetherevenobvioustruthswillnotsometimesbearrepeating？
　　42Whether，ifhumanlabourbethetruesourceofwealth，itdothnotfollowthatidlenessshouldofallthingsbediscouragedinawiseState？
　　43Whetherevengoldorsilver，iftheyshouldlessentheindustryofitsinhabitants，wouldnotberuinoustoacountry？
　　AndwhetherSpainbenotaninstanceofthis？
　　44Whethertheopinionofmen，andtheirindustryconsequentthereupon，benotthetruewealthofHollandandnotthesilversupposedtobedepositedinthebankatAmsterdam？
　　45Whetherthereisintruthanysuchtreasurelyingdead？Andwhetheritbeofgreatconsequencetothepublicthatitshouldberealratherthannotional？
　　46Whether，inordertounderstandthetruenatureofwealthandcommerce，itwouldnotberighttoconsideraship’screwcastuponadesertisland，andbydegreesformingthemselvestobusinessandcivillife，whileindustrybegotcredit，andcreditmovedtoindustry？
　　47Whethersuchmenwouldnotallsetthemselvestowork？Whethertheywouldnotsubsistbythemutualparticipationofeachother’sindustry？Whether，whenonemanhadinhiswayprocuredmorethanhecouldconsume，hewouldnotexchangehissuperfluitiestosupplyhiswants？Whetherthismustnotproducecredit？Whether，tofacilitatetheseconveyances，torecordandcirculatethiscredit，theywouldnotsoonagreeoncertaintallies，tokens，tickets，orcounters？
　　48Whetherreflectioninthebettersortmightnotsoonremedyourevils？Andwhetherourrealdefectbenotawrongwayofthinking？
　　49Whetheritwouldnotbeanunhappyturninourgentlemen，iftheyshouldtakemorethoughttocreateaninteresttothemselvesinthisorthatcounty，orborough，thantopromotetherealinterestoftheircountry？
　　50Whetherifamanbuildsahousehedothnotinthefirstplaceprovideaplanwhichgovernshiswork？Andshallthepubicactwithoutanend，aview，aplan？
　　51Whetherbyhowmuchthelessparticularfolkthinkforthemselves，thepublicbenotsomuchthemoreobligedtothinkforthem？
　　52Whethersmallgainsbenotthewaytogreatprofit？Andifourtradesmenarebeggars，whethertheymaynotthankthemselvesforit？
　　53Whethersomewaymightnotbefoundformakingcriminalsusefulinpublicworks，insteadofsendingthemeithertoAmerica，ortotheotherworld？
　　54Whetherwemaynot，aswellasothernations，contriveemploymentforthem？Andwhetherservitude，chains，andhardlabour，foratermofyears，wouldnotbeamorediscouragingaswellasamoreadequatepunishmentforfelonsthanevendeathitself？
　　55WhethertherearenotsuchthingsinHollandasbetteringhousesforbringingyounggentlementoorder？Andwhethersuchaninstitutionwouldbeuselessamongus？
　　56WhetheritbetruethatthepoorinHollandhavenoresourcebuttheirownlabour，andyettherearenobeggarsintheirstreets？
　　57Whetherhewhoseluxuryconsumethforeignproducts，andwhoseindustryproducethnothingdomestictoexchangeforthem，isnotsofarforthinjurioustohiscountry？
　　58Whethernecessityisnottobehearkenedtobeforeconvenience，andconveniencebeforeluxury？
　　59Whethertoprovideplentifullyforthepoorbenotfeedingtheroot，thesubstancewhereofwillshootupwardsintothebranches，andcausethetoptoflourish？
　　60WhethertherebeanyinstanceofaStatewhereinthepeople，livingneatlyandplentifully，didnotaspiretowealth？
　　61Whethernastinessandbeggarydonot，onthecontrary，extinguishallsuchambition，makingmenlistless，hopeless，andslothful？
　　62Whetheracountryinhabitedbypeoplewellfed，clothedandlodgedwouldnotbecomeeverydaymorepopulous？Andwhetheranumerousstockofpeopleinsuchcircumstanceswould？andhowfartheproductofnotconstituteaflourishingnation；ourowncountrymaysufficeforthecompassingofthisend？
　　63Whetherapeoplewhohadprovidedthemselveswiththenecessariesoflifeingoodplentywouldnotsoonextendtheirindustrytonewartsandnewbranchesofcommerce？
　　64WhetherthosesamemanufactureswhichEnglandimportsfromothercountriesmaynotbeadmittedfromIreland？And，ifso，whetherlace，carpets，andtapestry，threeconsiderablearticlesofEnglishimportation，mightnotfindencouragementinIreland？
　　Andwhetheranacademyfordesignmightnotgreatlyconducetotheperfectingthosemanufacturesamongus？
　　65WhetherFranceandFlanderscouldhavedrawnsomuchmoneyfromEnglandforfiguredsilks，lace，andtapestry，iftheyhadnothadacademiesfordesigning？
　　66Whether，whenaroomwasonceprepared，andmodelsinplasterofParis，theannualexpenseofsuchanacademyneedstandthepubicinabovetwohundredpoundsayear？
　　67Whetherourlinen—manufacturewouldnotfindthebenefitofthisinstitution？AndwhethertherebeanythingthatmakesusfallshortoftheDutchindamasks，diapers，andprintedlinen，butourignoranceindesign？
　　68Whetherthosewhomayslightthisaffairasnotionalhavesufficientlyconsideredtheextensiveuseoftheartofdesign，anditsinfluenceinmosttradesandmanufactures，whereintheformsofthingsareoftenmoreregardedthanthematerials？
　　69Whethertherebeanyartsoonerlearnedthanthatofmakingcarpets？Andwhetherourwomen，withlittletimeandpains，maynotmakemorebeautifulcarpetsthanthoseimportedfromTurkey？
　　Andwhetherthisbranchofthewoollenmanufacturebenotopentous？
　　70Whetherhumanindustrycanproduce，fromsuchcheapmaterials，amanufactureofsogreatvaluebyanyotherartasbythoseofsculptureandpainting？
　　71Whetherpicturesandstatuesarenotinfactsomuchtreasure？
　　AndwhetherRomeandFlorencewouldnotbepoortownswithoutthem？
　　72Whethertheydonotbringreadymoneyaswellasjewels？
　　WhetherinItalydebtsarenotpaid，andchildrenportionedwiththem，aswithgoldandsilver？
　　73Whetheritwouldnotbemoreprudent，tostrikeoutandexertourselvesinpermittedbranchesoftrade，thantofoldourhands，andrepinethatwearenotallowedthewoollen？
　　74WhetheritbetruethattwomillionsareyearlyexpendedbyEnglandinforeignlaceandlinen？
　　75WhetherimmensesumsarenotdrawnyearlyintotheNortherncountries，forsupplyingtheBritishnavywithhempenmanufactures？
　　76Whethertherebeanythingmoreprofitablethan。hemp？Andwhetherthereshouldnotbegreatpremiumsforencouragingourhempentrade？WhatadvantagesmaynotGreatBritainmakeofacountrywherelandandlabouraresocheap？
　　77WhetherIrelandalonemightnotraisehempsufficientfortheBritishnavy？AndwhetheritwouldnotbevaintoexpectthisfromtheBritishColoniesinAmerica，wherehandsaresoscarce，andlaboursoexcessivelydear？
　　78Whether，ifourownpeoplewantwillorcapacityforsuchanattempt，itmightnotbeworthwhileforsomeundertakingspiritsinEnglandtomakesettlements，andraisehempinthecountiesofClareandLimerick，thanwhich，perhaps，thereisnotfitterlandintheworldforthatpurpose？Andwhetherbothnationswouldnotfindtheiradvantagetherein？
　　79Whetherifalltheidlehandsinthiskingdomwereemployedonhempandflax，wemightnotfindsufficientventforthesemanufactures？
　　80Howfaritmaybeinourownpowertobetterouraffairs，withoutinterferingwithourneighbours？
　　81Whethertheprohibitionofourwoollentradeoughtnotnaturallytoputusonothermethodswhichgivenojealousy？
　　82Whetherpaperbenotavaluablearticleofcommerce？AndwhetheritbenottruethatonesinglebooksellerinLondonyearlyexpendedabovefourthousandpoundsinthatforeigncommodity？
　　83HowitcomestopassthattheVenetiansandGenoese，whowearsomuchlesslinen，andsomuchworsethanwedo，shouldyetmakeverygoodpaper，andingreatquantity，whilewemakeverylittle？
　　84Howlongitwillbebeforemycountrymenfindoutthatitisworthwhiletospendapennyinordertogetagroat？
　　85Ifallthelandweretilledthatisfitfortillage，andallthatsowedwithhempandflaxthatisfitforraisingthem，whetherweshouldhavemuchsheep—walkbeyondwhatwassufficienttosupplythenecessitiesofthekingdom？
　　86Whetherothercountrieshavenotflourishedwithoutthewoollentrade？
　　87Whetheritbenotasuresignoreffectofacountry’sinhabitants？And，thriving，toseeitwellcultivatedandfullof；ifso，whetheragreatquantityofsheep—walkbenotruinoustoacountry，renderingitwasteandthinlyinhabited？
　　88WhethertheemployingsomuchofourlandundersheepbenotinfactanIrishblunder？
　　89WhetherourhankeringafterourwoollentradebenotthetrueandonlyreasonwhichhathcreatedajealousyinEnglandtowardsIreland？Andwhetheranythingcanhurtusmorethansuchjealousy？
　　90Whetheritbenotthetrueinterestofbothnationstobecomeonepeople？Andwhethereitherbesufficientlyapprisedofthis？
　　91WhethertheupperpartofthispeoplearenottrulyEnglish，byblood，language，religion，manners，inclination，andinterest？
　　92WhetherwearenotasmuchEnglishmenasthechildrenofoldRomans，borninBritain，werestillRomans？
　　93Whetheritbenotourtrueinterestnottointerferewiththem；and，ineveryothercase，whetheritbenottheirtrueinteresttobefriendus？
　　94WhetheramintinIrelandmightnotbeofgreatconveniencetothekingdom；andwhetheritcouldbeattendedwithanypossibleinconveniencetoGreatBritain？AndwhethertherewerenotmintsinNaplesandSicily，whenthosekingdomswereprovincestoSpainorthehouseofAustria？
　　95WhetheranythingcanbemoreridiculousthanforthenorthofIrelandtobejealousofalinenmanufacturerinthesouth？
　　96WhetherthecountyofTipperarybenotmuchbetterlandthanthecountyofArmagh；andyetwhetherthelatterisnotmuchbetterimprovedandinhabitedthantheformer？
　　97Whethereverylandlordinthekingdomdothnotknowthecauseofthis？Andyethowfewarethebetterforsuchtheirknowledge？
　　98Whetherlargefarmsunderfewhands，orsmallonesundermany，arelikelytobemademostof？Andwhetherflaxandtillagedonotnaturallymultiplyhands，anddividelandintosmallholdings，andwell—improved？
　　99Whether，asourexportsarelessened，weoughtnottolessenourimports？Andwhetherthesewillnotbelessenedasourdemands，andtheseasourwants，andtheseasourcustomsorfashions？Ofhowgreatconsequencethereforearefashionstothepublic？
　　100Whetheritwouldnotbemorereasonabletomendourstatethantocomplainofit；andhowfarthismaybeinourownpower？
　　101WhatthenationgainsbythosewholiveinIrelandupontheproduceofforeignCountries？
　　102Howfarthevanityofourladiesindressing，andofourgentlemenindrinking，contributestothegeneralmiseryofthepeople？
　　103Whethernations，aswiseandopulentasours，havenotmadesumptuarylaws；andwhathindersusfromdoingthesame？
　　104Whetherthosewhodrinkforeignliquors，anddeckthemselvesandtheirfamilieswithforeignornaments，arenotsofarforthtobereckonedabsentees？
　　105Whether，asourtradeislimited，weoughtnottolimitourexpenses；andwhetherthisbenotthenaturalandobviousremedy？
　　106Whetherthedirt，andfamine，andnakednessofthebulkofourpeoplemightnotberemedied，evenalthoughwehadnoforeigntrade？Andwhetherthisshouldnotbeourfirstcare；andwhether，ifthiswereonceprovidedfor，theconveniencesoftherichwouldnotsoonfollow？
　　107Whethercomfortablelivingdothnotproducewants，andwantsindustry，andindustrywealth？
　　108WhetherthereisnotagreatdifferencebetweenHollandandIreland？Andwhetherforeigncommerce，withoutwhichtheonecouldnotsubsist，besonecessaryfortheother？
　　109Mightwenotputahandtotheplough，orthespade，althoughwehadnoforeigncommerce？
　　110Whethertheexigenciesofnaturearenottobeansweredbyindustryonourownsoil？Andhowfartheconveniencesandcomfortsoflifemaybeprocuredbyadomesticcommercebetweentheseveralpartsofthiskingdom？
　　111Whetherthewomenmaynotsew，spin，weave，embroidersufficientlyfortheembellishmentoftheirpersons，andevenenoughtoraiseenvyineachother，withoutbeingbeholdentoforeigncountries？
　　112Supposethebulkofourinhabitantshadshoestotheirfeet，clothestotheirbacks，andbeefintheirbellies，mightnotsuchastatebeeligibleforthepublic，eventhoughthesquireswerecondemnedtodrinkaleandcider？
　　113Whether，ifdrunkennessbeanecessaryevil，menmaynotaswelldrinkthegrowthoftheirowncountry？
　　114Whetheranationwithinitselfmightnothaverealwealth，sufficienttogiveitsinhabitantspoweranddistinction，withoutthehelpofgoldandsilver？
　　115Whether，iftheartsofsculptureandpaintingwereencouragedamongus，wemightnotfurnishourhousesinamuchnoblermannerwithourownmanufactures？
　　116Whetherwehavenot，ormaynothave，allthenecessarymaterialsforbuildingathome？
　　117WhethertilesandplastermaynotsupplytheplaceofNorwayfirforflooringandwainscot？
　　118Whetherplasterbenotwarmer，aswellasmoresecure，thandeal？Andwhetheramodernfashionablehouse，linedwithfir，daubedoverwithoilandpaint，benotlikeafire—ship，readytobelightedupbyallaccidents？
　　119Whetherlargerhouses，betterbuiltandfurnished，agreatertrainofservants，thedifferencewithregardtoequipageandtablebetweenfinerandcoarser，moreandlesselegant，maynotbesufficienttofeedareasonableshareofvanity，orsupportallproperdistinctions？Andwhetherallthesemaynotbeprocuredbydomesticindustryoutofthefourelements，withoutransackingthefourquartersoftheglobe？
　　120Whetheranythingisanoblerornament，intheeyeoftheworld，thananItalianpalace，thatis，stoneandmortarskilfullyputtogether，andadornedwithsculptureandpainting；
　　andwhetherthismaynotbecompassedwithoutforeigntrade？
　　121Whetheranexpenseingardensandplantationswouldnotbeanelegantdistinctionfortherich，adomesticmagnificenceemployingmanyhandswithin，anddrawingnothingfromabroad？
　　122WhethertheapologywhichismadeforforeignluxuryinEngland，towit，thattheycouldnotcarryontheirtradewithoutimportsaswellasexports，willholdinIreland？
　　123Whetheronemaynotbeallowedtoconceiveandsupposeasocietyornationofhumancreatures，cladinwoollenclothsandstuffs，eatinggoodbread，beefandmutton，poultryandfish，ingreatplenty，drinkingale，mead，andcider，inhabitingdecenthousesbuiltofbrickandmarble，takingtheirpleasureinfairparksandgardens，dependingonnoforeignimportseitherforfoodorraiment？Andwhethersuchpeopleoughtmuchtobepitied？
　　124WhetherIrelandbenotaswellqualifiedforsuchastateasanynationunderthesun？
　　125Whetherinsuchastatetheinhabitantsmaynotcontrivetopassthetwenty—fourhourswithtolerableeaseandcheerfulness？
　　Andwhetheranypeopleuponearthcandomore？
　　126Whethertheymaynoteat，drink，play，dress，visit，sleepingoodbeds，sitbygoodfires，build，plant，raiseaname，makeestates，andspendthem？
　　127Whether，uponthewhole，adomestictrademaynotsufficeinsuchacountryasIreland，tonourishandclotheitsinhabitants，andprovidethemwiththereasonableconveniencesandevencomfortsoflife？
　　128Whetherageneralhabitoflivingwellwouldnotproducenumbersandindustry’andwhether，consideringthetendencyofhumankind，theconsequencethereofwouldnotbeforeigntradeandriches，howunnecessarysoever？
　　129Whether，nevertheless，itbeacrimetoinquirehowfarwemaydowithoutforeigntrade，andwhatwouldfollowonsuchasupposition？
　　130Whetherthenumberandwelfareofthesubjectsbenotthetruestrengthofthecrown？
　　131Whetherinallpublicinstitutionsthereshouldnotbeanendproposed，whichistobetheruleandlimitofthemeans？Whetherthisendshouldnotbethewell—beingofthewhole？Andwhether，inordertothis，thefirststepshouldnotbetoclotheandfeedourpeople？
　　132WhethertherebeuponearthanyChristianorcivilizedpeoplesobeggarly，wretched，anddestituteasthecommonIrish？
　　133Whether，nevertheless，thereisanyotherpeoplewhosewantsmaybemoreeasilysuppliedfromhome？
　　134Whether，iftherewasawallofbrassathousandcubitshighroundthiskingdom，ournativesmightnotneverthelesslivecleanlyandcomfortably，tilltheland，andreapthefruitsofit？
　　135Whatshouldhinderusfromexertingourselves，usingourhandsandbrains，doingsomethingorother，man，woman，andchild，liketheotherinhabitantsofGod’searth？
　　136Betherestrainingourtradewellorilladvisedinourneighbours，withrespecttotheirowninterest，yetwhetheritbenotplainlyourstoaccommodateourselvestoit？
　　137Whetheritbenotvaintothinkofpersuadingotherpeopletoseetheirinterest，whilewecontinueblindtoourown？
　　138Whethertherebeanyothernationpossessedofsomuchgoodland，andsomanyablehandstoworkit，whichyetisbeholdenforbreadtoforeigncountries？
　　139Whetheritbetruethatweimportcorntothevalueoftwohundredthousandpoundsinsomeyears？
　　140Whetherwearenotundonebyfashionsmadeforotherpeople？
　　Andwhetheritbenotmadnessinapoornationtoimitatearichone？
　　141Whetherawomanoffashionoughtnottobedeclaredapublicenemy？
　　142WhetheritbenotcertainthatfromthesingletownofCorkwereexported，inoneyear，nolessthanonehundredandseventhousandonehundredandsixty—onebarrelsofbeef；seventhousandthreehundredandseventy—ninebarrelsofpork；thirteenthousandfourhundredandsixty—onecasks，andeighty—fivethousandsevenhundredandtwenty—sevenfirkinsofbutter？Andwhathandswereemployedinthismanufacture？
　　143Whetheraforeignercouldimaginethatonehalfofthepeoplewerestarving，inacountrywhichsentoutsuchplentyofprovisions？
　　144WhetheranIrishlady，setoutwithFrenchsilksandFlanderslace，maynotbesaidtoconsumemorebeefandbutterthanahundredofourlabouringpeasants？
　　145Whethernine—tenthsofourforeigntradebenotcarriedonsinglytosupportthearticleofvanity？
　　146Whetheritcanbehopedthatprivatepersonswillnotindulgethisfolly，unlessrestrainedbythepublic？
　　147Howvanityismaintainedinothercountries？WhetherinHungary，forinstance，aproudnobilityarenotsubsistedwithsmallimportsfromabroad？
　　148WhethertherebeaprouderpeopleuponearththanthenobleVenetians，althoughtheyallwearplainblackclothes？
　　149Whetherapeoplearetobepitiedthatwillnotsacrificetheirlittleparticularvanitiestothepublic。good？Andyet，whethereachpartwouldnotexcepttheirownfoiblefromthispublicsacrifice，thesquirehisbottle，theladyherlace？
　　150Whetherclaretbenotoftendrankratherforvanitythanforhealth，orpleasure？
　　151Whetheritbetruethatmenofnicepalateshavebeenimposedon，byelderwineforFrenchclaret，andbymeadforpalmsack？
　　152DonotEnglishmenabroadpurchasebeerandciderattentimesthepriceofwine？
　　153HowmanygentlemenarethereinEnglandofathousandpoundsperannumwhoneverdrinkwineintheirownhouses？WhetherthesamemaybesaidofanyinIrelandwhohaveeven？onehundredpoundsperannum。
　　154WhatreasonshaveourneighboursinEnglandfordiscouragingFrenchwineswhichmaynotholdwithrespecttousalso？
　　155Howmuchofthenecessarysustenanceofourpeopleisyearlyexportedforbrandy？
　　156Whether，ifpeoplemustpoisonthemselves，theyhadnotbetterdoitwiththeirowngrowth？
　　157IfweimportedneitherclaretfromFrance，norfirfromNorway，whatthenationwouldsavebyit？
　　158Whentherootyieldethinsufficientnourishment，whethermendonottopthetreetomakethelowerbranchesthrive？
　　159Whether，ifourladiesdranksageorbalmteaoutofIrishware，itwouldbeaninsupportablenationalcalamity？
　　160Whetheritbereallytruethatsuchwineisbestasmostencouragesdrinking，i。e。，thatmustbegiveninthelargestdosetoproduceitseffect？Andwhetherthisholdswithregardtoanyothermedicine？
　　161Whetherthattradeshouldnotbeaccountedmostperniciouswhereinthebalanceismostagainstus？AndwhetherthisbenotthetradewithFrance？
　　162Whetheritbenotevenmadnesstoencouragetradewithanationthattakesnothingofourmanufacture？
　　163WhetherIrelandcanhopetothriveifthemajorpartofherpatriotsshallbefoundintheFrenchinterest？
　　164WhethergreatplentyandvarietyofexcellentwinesarenottobehadonthecoastsofItalyandSicily？Andwhetherthosecountrieswouldnottakeourcommoditiesoflinen，leather，butter，etc。inexchangeforthem？
　　165Particularly，whethertheVinumMamertinum，whichgrowsonthemountainsaboutMessina，aredgenerouswine，highlyesteemed（ifwemaycreditPliny）bytheancientRomans，wouldnotcomecheap，andpleasethepalatesofourIslanders？
　　166Why，ifabribebythepalateorthepursebeineffectthesamething，theyshouldnotbealikeinfamous？
　　167Whetherthevanityandluxuryofafewoughttostandincompetitionwiththeinterestofanation？
　　168Whethernationalwantsoughtnottobetheruleoftrade？Andwhetherthemostpressingwantsof。themajorityoughtnottobefirstconsidered？
　　169Whetheritispossiblethecountryshouldbewellimproved，whileourbeefisexported，andourlabourersliveuponpotatoes？
　　170Ifitberesolvedthatwecannotdowithoutforeigntrade，whether，atleast，itmaynotbeworthwhiletoconsiderwhatbranchesthereofdeservetobeentertained，andhowfarwemaybeabletocarryitonunderourpresentlimitations？
　　171Whatforeignimportsmaybenecessaryforclothingandfeedingthefamiliesofpersonsnotworthaboveonehundredpoundsayear？Andhowmanywealthierthereareinthekingdom，andwhatproportiontheybeartotheotherinhabitants？
　　172Whethertradebenotthenonarightfoot，whenforeigncommoditiesareimportedinexchangeonlyfordomesticsuperfluities？
　　173Whetherthequantitiesofbeef，butter，wool，andleather，exportedfromthisisland，canbereckonedthesuperfluitiesofacountry，wheretherearesomanynativesnakedandfamished？
　　174Whetheritwouldnotbewisesotoorderourtradeastoexportmanufacturesratherthanprovisions，andofthosesuchasemploymosthands？
　　175Whethershewouldnotbeaveryvilematron，andjustlythoughteithermadorfoolish，thatshouldgiveawaythenecessariesoflifefromhernakedandfamishedchildren，inexchangeforpearlstostickinherhair，andsweetmeatstopleaseherownpalate？
　　176Whetheranationmightnotbeconsideredasafamily？
　　177WhethertheremarkmadebyaVenetianambassadortoCardinalRichelieu——’ThatFranceneedednothingtoberichandeasy，buttoknowhowtospendwhatshedissipates’maynotbeofusealsotootherpeople？
　　178Whetherhungrycattlewillnotleapoverbounds？Andwhethermostmenarenothungryinacountrywhereexpensivefashionsobtain？
　　179Whetherthereshouldnotbepublishedyearly，schedulesofourtrade，containinganaccountoftheimportsandexportsoftheforegoingyear？
　　180Whetherothermethodsmaynotbefoundforsupplyingthefunds，besidesthecustomonthingsimported？
　　181Whetheranyartormanufacturebesodifficultasthemakingofgoodlaws？
　　182Whetherourpeersandgentlemenarebornlegislators？Or，whetherthatfacultybeacquiredbystudyandreflection？
　　183Whethertocomprehendtherealinterestofapeople，andthemeanstoprocureit，dothnotimplysomefundofknowledge，historical，moral，andpolitical，withafacultyofreasonimprovedbylearning？
　　184WhethereveryenemytolearningbenotaGoth？AndwhethereverysuchGothamongusbenotanenemytothecountry？
　　185Whether，therefore，itwouldnotbeanomenofillpresage，adreadfulphenomenonintheland，ifourgreatmenshouldtakeitintheirheadstoderidelearningandeducation？
　　186Whether，onthecontrary，itshouldnotseemworthwhiletoerectamartofliteratureinthiskingdom，underwiserregulationsandbetterdisciplinethaninanyotherpartofEurope？Andwhetherthiswouldnotbeaninfalliblemeansofdrawingmenandmoneyintothekingdom？
　　187Whetherthegovernedbenottoonumerousforthegoverningpartofourcollege？Andwhetheritmightnotbeexpedienttoconvertthirtynatives—placesintotwentyfellowships？
　　188Whether，ifwehadtwocolleges，theremightnotspringausefulemulationbetweenthem？Andwhetheritmightnotbecontrivedsotodividethefellows，scholars，andrevenuesbetweenboth，asthatnomembershouldbealoserthereby？
　　189Whethertenthousandpoundswelllaidoutmightnotbuildadecentcollege，fittocontaintwohundredpersons；andwhetherthepurchasemoneyofthechamberswouldnotgoagoodwaytowardsdefrayingtheexpense？
　　190Wherethiscollegeshouldbesituated？
　　191Whether，inimitationoftheJesuitsatParis，whoadmitProtestantstostudyintheircolleges，itmaynotberightforusalsotoadmitRomanCatholicsintoourcollege，withoutobligingthemtoattendchapelduties，orcatechisms，ordivinitylectures？Andwhetherthismightnotkeepmoneyinthekingdom，andpreventtheprejudicesofaforeigneducation？
　　192WhetheritispossibleaStateshouldnotthrive，whereofthelowerpartwereindustrious，andtheupperwise？
　　193Whetherthecollectedwisdomofagesandnationsbenotfoundinbooks？
　　194WhetherThemistocleshisartofmakingalittlecity，oralittlepeople，becomeagreatonebelearnedanywheresowellasinthewritingsoftheancients？
　　195WhetherawiseStatehathanyinterestnearerheartthantheeducationofyouth？
　　196Whetherthemind，likesoil，dothnotbydisusegrowstiffandwhetherreasoningandstudybenotlikestirringanddividingtheglebe？
　　197Whetheranearlyhabitofreflexion，althoughobtainedbyspeculativesciences，maynothaveitsuseinpracticalaffairs？
　　198Whethereventhosepartsofacademicallearningwhicharequiteforgottenmaynothaveimprovedandenrichedthesoil，likethosevegetableswhichareraised，notforthemselves，butploughedinforadressingofland？
　　199WhetheritwasnotanIrishprofessorwhofirstopenedthepublicschoolsatOxford？Whetherthisislandhathnotbeenancientlyfamousforlearning？Andwhetheratthisdayithathanybetterchanceforbeingconsiderable？
　　200Whetherwemaynotwithbettergracesitdownandcomplain，whenwehavedoneallthatliesinourpowertohelpourselves？
　　201Whetherthegentlemanofestatehatharighttobeidle；andwhetherheoughtnottobethegreatpromoteranddirectorofindustryamonghistenantsandneighbours？
　　202WhetherinthecantonsofSwitzerlandallunderthirtyyearsofagearenotexcludedfromtheirgreatcouncils？
　　203WhetherHomer’scompendiumofeducation，wouldnotbeagoodruleformoderneducatorsofyouth？Andwhetherhalfthelearningandstudyofthesekingdomsisnotuseless，forwantofaproperdeliveryandpunctuationbeingtaughtinourschoolsandcolleges？
　　204Whetherinanyorderagoodbuildingcanbemadeofbadmaterials？OrwhetheranyformofgovernmentcanmakeahappyStateoutofbadindividuals？
　　205WhatwasitthatSolomoncomparedtoajewelofgoldinaswine’ssnout？
　　206Whetherthepublicismoreconcernedinanythingthanintheprocreationofablecitizens？
　　207Whethertothemultiplyingofhumankind，itwouldnotmuchconduceifmarriagesweremadewithgood—liking？
　　208Whether，ifwomenhadnoportions，weshouldthenseesomanyunhappyandunfruitfulmarriages？
　　209Whetherthelawsbenot，accordingtoAristotle，amindwithoutappetiteorpassion？Andconsequentlywithoutrespectofpersons？
　　210Supposearichman’ssonmarriesapoorman’sdaughter，supposealsothatapoorman’sdaughterisdeludedanddebauchedbythesonofarichman；whichismosttobepitied？
　　211Whetherthepunishmentshouldbeplacedontheseducedortheseducer？
　　212WhetherapromisemadebeforeGodandmaninthemostsolemnmanneroughttobeviolated？
　　213WhetheritwasPlato’sopinionthat，’forthegoodofthecommunity，richshouldmarrywithrich？’—DeLeg。lib。iv。
　　214Whether，asseedequallyscatteredproducethagoodlyharvest，evensoanequaldistributionofwealthdothnotcauseanationtoflourish？
　　215WhenceisitthatBarbsandArabsaresogoodhorses？Andwhetherinthosecountriestheyarenotexactlyniceinadmittingnonebutmalesofagoodkindtotheirmares？
　　216Whateffectswouldthesamecareproduceinfamilies？
　　217Whethertherealfoundationforwealthmustnotbelaidinthenumbers，thefrugality，andtheindustryofthepeople？Andwhetherallattemptstoenrichanationbyothermeans，asraisingthecoin，stock—jobbing，andsuchartsarenotvain？
　　218Whetheradooroughtnottobeshutagainstallothermethodsofgrowingrich，saveonlybyindustryand。merit？Andwhetherwealthgototherwisewouldnotberuinoustothepublic？
　　219Whethertheabuseofbanksandpaper—moneyisajustobjectionagainsttheusethereof？Andwhethersuchabusemightnoteasilybeprevented？
　　220WhethernationalbanksarenotfoundusefulinVenice，Holland，andHamburg？AndwhetheritisnotpossibletocontriveonethatmaybeusefulalsoinIreland？
　　221WhetherthebanksofVeniceandAmsterdamarenotinthehandsofthepublic？
　　222Whetheritmaynotbeworthwhiletoinformourselvesinthenatureofthosebanks？AndwhatreasoncanbeassignedwhyIrelandshouldnotreapthebenefitofsuchpublicbanksaswellasothercountries？
　　223Whetherabankofnationalcredit，supportedbypublicfundsandsecuredbyParliament，beachimeraorimpossiblething？Andifnot，whatwouldfollowfromthesupposalofsuchabank？
　　224Whetherthecurrencyofacreditsowellsecuredwouldnotbeofgreatadvantagetoourtradeandmanufactures？
　　225Whetherthenotesofsuchpublicbankwouldnothaveamoregeneralcirculationthanthoseofprivatebanks，asbeinglesssubjecttofraudsandhazards？
　　226Whetheritbenotagreedthatpaperhathinmanyrespectstheadvantageabovecoin，asbeingofmoredispatchinpayments，moreeasilytransferred，preserved，andrecoveredwhenlost？
　　227Whether，besidestheseadvantages，therebenotanevidentnecessityforcirculatingcreditbypaper，fromthedefectofcoininthiskingdom？
　　228Whetheritberightlyremarkedbysomethat，asbankingbringsnotreasureintothekingdomliketrade，privatewealthmustsinkasthebankriseth？Andwhetherwhatevercausethindustrytoflourishandcirculatemaynotbesaidtoincreaseourtreasure？
　　229WhethertheruinouseffectsofMississippi，SouthSea，1andsuchschemeswerenotowingtoanabuseofpapermoneyorcredit，inmakingitameansforidlenessandgaming，insteadofamotiveandhelptoindustry？
　　230WhethertheriseofthebankofAmsterdamwasnotpurelycasual，forthesecurityanddispatchofpayments？Andwhetherthegoodeffectsthereof，insupplyingtheplaceofcoin，andpromotingareadycirculationofindustryandcommercemaynotbealessontous，todothatbydesignwhichothersfelluponbychance？
　　231Whetherplentyofsmallcashbenotabsolutelynecessaryforkeepingupacirculationamongthepeople；thatis，whethercopperbenotmorenecessarythangold？
　　232Whetherthatwhichincreaseththestockofanationbenotameansofincreasingitstrade？Andwhetherthatwhichincreaseththecurrentcreditofanationmaynotbesaidtoincreaseitsstock？
　　233WhetherthecreditofthepubicfundsbenotamineofgoldtoEngland？Andwhetheranystepthatshouldlessenthiscreditoughtnottobedreaded？
　　234WhethersuchcreditbenottheprincipaladvantagethatEnglandhathoverFrance？Imayadd，overeveryothercountryinEurope？
　　235Whetherbythisthepublicisnotbecomepossessedofthewealthofforeignersaswellasnatives？AndwhetherEnglandbenotinsomesortthetreasuryofChristendom？
　　236Whether，asourcurrentdomesticcreditgrew，industrywouldnotgrowlikewise；andifindustry，ourmanufactures；andifthese，ourforeigncredit？
　　237Whetherforeigndemandsmaynotbeansweredbyourexportswithoutdrawingcashoutofthekingdom？
　　238Whetherasindustryincreased，ourmanufactureswouldnotflourish；andastheseflourished，whetherbetterreturnswouldnotbemadefromestatestotheirlandlords，bothwithinandwithoutthekingdom？
　　239Whetherthesurewaytosupplypeoplewithtoolsandmaterials，andtosetthematwork，benotafreecirculationofmoney，whethersilverorpaper？
　　240WhetherinNewEnglandalltradeandbusinessisnotasmuchatastand，uponascarcityofpaper—money，aswithusfromthewantofspecie？
　　241WhetheritbecertainthatthequantityofsilverinthebankofAmsterdambegreaternowthanatfirst；butwhetheritbenotcertainthatthereisagreatercirculationofindustryandextentoftrade，morepeople，ships，houses，andcommoditiesofallsorts，morepowerbyseaandland？
　　242Whethermoney，lyingdeadinthebankofAmsterdam，wouldnotbeasuselessasinthemine？
　　243Whetherourvisiblesecurityinlandcouldbedoubted？AndwhethertherebeanythinglikethisinthebankofAmsterdam？
　　244Whetheritbejusttoapprehenddangerfromtrustinganationalbankwithpowertoextenditscredit，tocirculatenoteswhichitshallbefelonytocounterfeit，toreceivegoodsonloans，topurchaselands，tosellalsooralienatethem，andtodealinbillsofexchange；whenthesepowersarenootherthanhavebeentrustedformanyyearswiththebankofEngland，althoughintruthbutaprivatebank？
　　245Whethertheobjectionfrommonopoliesandanovergrowthofpower，whicharemadeagainstprivatebanks，canpossiblyholdagainstanationalone？
　　246Whethertheevileffectswhichoflateyearshaveattendedpaper—moneyandcreditinEuropedidnotspringfromsubscriptions，shares，dividends，andstock—jobbing？
　　247Whetherthegreatevilsattendingpaper—moneyintheBritishPlantationsofAmericahavenotsprungfromtheoverratingtheirlands，andissuingpaperwithoutdiscretion，andfromthelegislatorsbreakingtheirownrulesinfavourofthemselves，thussacrificingthepublictotheirprivatebenefit？Andwhetheralittlesenseandhonestymightnoteasilypreventallsuchinconveniences？
　　248Whetherthesubjectoffree—thinkinginreligionbenotexhausted？Andwhetheritbenothightimeforourfreethinkerstoturntheirthoughtstotheimprovementoftheircountry？
　　249Whetheritmustnotberuinousforanationtositdowntogame，beitwithsilverorwithpaper？
　　250Whether，therefore，thecirculatingpaper，inthelateruinousschemesofFranceandEngland，wasthetrueevil，andnotratherthecirculatingthereofwithoutindustry？AndwhetherthebankofAmsterdam，whereindustryhadbeenforsomanyyearssubsistedandcirculatedbytransfersonpaper，dothnotclearlydecidethispoint？
　　251WhethertherearenottobeseeninAmericafair，towns，whereinthepeoplearewelllodged，fed，andclothed，withoutabeggarintheirstreets，althoughtherebenotonegrainofgoldorsilvercurrentamongthem？