252Whetherthesepeopledonotexerciseallartsandtrades，buildshipsandnavigatethemtoallpartsoftheworld，purchaselands，tillandreapthefruitsofthem，buyandsell，educateandprovidefortheirchildren？Whethertheydonotevenindulgethemselvesinforeignvanities？
　　253Whether，whateverinconveniencesthosepeoplemayhaveincurredfromnotobservingeitherrulesorboundsintheirpapermoney，yetitbenotcertainthattheyareinamoreflourishingcondition，havelargerandbetterbuilttowns，moreplenty，moreindustry，moreartsandcivility，andamoreextensivecommerce，thanwhentheyhadgoldandsilvercurrentamongthem？
　　254Whetheraviewoftheruinouseffectsofabsurdschemesandcreditmismanaged，soastoproducegamingandmadnessinsteadofindustry，canbeanyjustobjectionagainstanationalbankcalculatedpurelytopromoteindustry？
　　255Whetheraschemeforthewelfareofthisnationshouldnottakeinthewholeinhabitants？Andwhetheritbenotavainattempt，toprojecttheflourishingofourProtestantgentry，exclusiveofthebulkofthenatives？
　　256Whetheranoath，testifyingallegiancetotheking，anddisclaimingthepope’sauthorityintemporals，maynotbejustlyrequiredoftheRomanCatholics？Andwhether，incommonprudenceorpolicy，anypriestshouldbetoleratedwhorefusethtotakeit？
　　257Whetherthereisanysuchthingasabodyofinhabitants，inanyRomanCatholiccountryunderthesun，thatprofessanabsolutesubmissiontothepope’sordersinmattersofanindifferentnature，orthatinsuchpointsdonotthinkittheirdutytoobeythecivilgovernment？
　　258WhethersincethepeaceofUtrecht，masswasnotcelebratedandthesacramentsadministeredindiversdiocesesofSicily，notwithstandingthePope’sinterdict？
　　259WhetherasumwhichwouldgobutalittlewaytowardserectinghospitalsformaintainingandeducatingthechildrenofthenativeIrishmightnotgofarinbindingthemoutapprenticestoProtestantmasters，forhusbandry，usefultrades，andtheserviceoffamilies？
　　260Whethertherebeanyinstanceofapeople’sbeingconvertedinaChristiansense，otherwisethanbypreachingtothemandinstructingthemintheirownlanguage？
　　261WhethercatechistsintheIrishtonguemaynoteasilybeprocuredandsubsisted？Andwhetherthiswouldnotbethemostpracticablemeansforconvertingthenatives？
　　262WhetheritbenotofgreatadvantagetotheChurchofRome，thatshehathclergysuitedtoallranksofmen，ingradualsubordinationfromcardinalsdowntomendicants？
　　263Whetherhernumerouspoorclergyarenotveryusefulinmissions，andofmuchinfluencewiththepeople？
　　264Whether，indefectofablemissionaries，personsconversantinlowlife，andspeakingtheIrishtongue，ifwellinstructedinthefirstprinciplesofreligion，andinthepopishcontroversy，thoughfortherestonalevelwiththeparishclerks，ortheschool—mastersofcharity—schools，maynotbefittomixwithandbringoverourpoorilliteratenativestotheEstablishedChurch？
　　WhetheritisnottobewishedthatsomepartsofourliturgyandhomilieswerepubliclyreadintheIrishlanguage？Andwhether，intheseviews，itmaynotberighttobreedupsomeofthebettersortofchildreninthecharity—schools，andqualifythemformissionaries，catechists，andreaders？
　　265Whetherasquirepossessedoflandtothevalueofathousandpoundsperannum，oramerchantworthtwentythousandpoundsincash，wouldhavemostpowertodogoodoreviluponanyemergency？AndwhetherthesufferingRomanCatholicstopurchaseforfeitedlandswouldnotbegoodpolicy，astendingtounitetheirinterestwiththatofthegovernment？
　　266Whetherthesea—portsofGalway，Limerick，Cork，andWaterfordarenottobelookedonaskeysofthiskingdom？Andwhetherthemerchantsarenotpossessedofthesekeys；andwhoarethemostnumerousmerchantsinthosecities？
　　267Whetheramerchantcannotmorespeedilyraiseasum，moreeasilyconcealortransferhiseffects，andengageinanydesperatedesignwithmoresafety，thanalandedman，whoseestateisapledgeforhisbehaviour？
　　268Whetherawealthymerchantbearsnotgreatswayamongthepopulaceofatradingcity？Andwhetherpowerbenotultimatelylodgedinthepeople？
　　269Whether，asothershavesupposedanAtlantisorUtopia，wealsomaynotsupposeanHyperboreanislandinhabitedbyreasonablecreatures？
　　270Whetheranindifferentperson，wholooksintoallhands，maynotbeabetterjudgeofthegamethanapartywhoseesonlyhisown？
　　271WhethertherebeanycountryinChristendommorecapableofimprovementthanIreland？
　　272Whetherwearenotasfarbeforeothernationswithrespecttonaturaladvantages，aswearebehindthemwithrespecttoartsandindustry？
　　273Whetherwedonotliveinamostfertilesoilandtemperateclimate，andyetwhetherourpeopleingeneraldonotfeelgreatwantandmisery？
　　274Whethermycountrymenarenotreadieratfindingexcusesthanremedies？
　　275Whetherthewealthandprosperityofourcountrydonothangbyahair，theprobityofonebanker，thecautionofanother，andthelivesofall？
　　276Whetherwehavenotbeensufficientlyadmonishedofthisbysomelateevents？
　　277Whetheranationalbankwouldnotatoncesecureourproperties，putanendtousury，facilitatecommerce，supplythewantofcoin，andproducereadypaymentsinallpartsofthekingdom？
　　278Whethertheuseornatureofmoney，whichallmensoeagerlypursue，beyetsufficientlyunderstoodorconsideredbyall？
　　279WhatdothAristotlemeanbysaying——
　　"Coinseemstobesomethingtrivial。"—Derepub。，ix。9？
　　280WhethermankindarenotgovernedbyCitationratherthanbyreason？
　　281Whethertherebenotameasureorlimit，withinwhichgoldandsilverareuseful，andbeyondwhichtheymaybehurtful？
　　282Whetherthatmeasurebenotthecirculatingofindustry？
　　283Whetheradiscoveryoftherichestgoldminethateverwas，intheheartofthiskingdom，wouldbearealadvantagetous？
　　284Whetheritwouldnottemptforeignerstopreyuponus？
　　285Whetheritwouldnotrenderusalazy，proud，anddastardlypeople？
　　286Whethereverymanwhohadmoneyenoughwouldnotbeagentleman？Andwhetheranationofgentlemenwouldnotbeawretchednation？
　　287Whetherallthingswouldnotbearahighprice？Andwhethermenwouldnotincreasetheirfortuneswithoutbeingthebetterforit？
　　288Whetherthesameevilswouldbeapprehendedfrompaper—moneyunderanhonestandthriftyregulation？
　　289Whether，therefore，anationalbankwouldnotbemorebeneficialthanevenamineofgold？
　　290Whetherwithoutprivatebankswhatlittlebusinessandindustrythereiswouldnotstagnate？Butwhetheritbenotamightyprivilegeforaprivatepersontobeabletocreateahundredpoundswithadashofhispen？
　　291WhetherthewisestateofVenicewasnotthefirstthatconceivedtheadvantageofanationalbank？
　　292Whetherthegreatexactnessandintegritywithwhichthisbankismanagedbenotthechiefsupportofthatrepublic？
　　293WhetherthebankofAmsterdamwasnotbegunaboutonehundredandthirtyyearsago，andwhetheratthisdayitsstockbenotconceivedtoamounttothreethousandtonsofgold，orthirtymillionssterling？
　　294Whetherallpaymentsofcontractsforgoodsingross，andlettersofexchange，mustnotbemadebytransfersinthebank—books，providedthesumexceedthreehundredflorins？
　　295WhetheritbenotowingtothisbankthatthecityofAmsterdam，withouttheleastconfusion，hazard，ortrouble，maintainsandeverydaypromotessogeneralandquickacirculationofindustry？
　　296Whetheritbenotthegreatesthelpandspurtocommercethatpropertycanbesoreadilyconveyedandsowellsecuredbyacompteenbanc，thatis，byonlywritingoneman’snameforanother’sinthebank—book？
　　297Whether，atthebeginningofthelastcentury，thosewhohadlentmoneytothepublicduringthewarwithSpainwerenotsatisfiedbythesoleexpedientofplacingtheirnamesinacompteenbanc，withlibertytotransfertheirclaims？
　　298Whethertheexampleofthoseeasytransfersinthecompteenbanc，thuscasuallyerected，didnottemptothermentobecomecreditorstothepublic，inordertoprofitbythesamesecureandexpeditiousmethodofkeepingandtransferringtheirwealth？
　　299WhetherthiscompteenbanchathnotprovedbetterthanamineofgoldtoAmsterdam？
　　300WhetherthatcitymaynotbesaidtoowehergreatnesstotheunpromisingaccidentofherhavingbeenindebtmorethanshewasabletoPay？
　　301WhetheritbeknownthatanyStatefromsuchsmallbeginnings，insoshortatime，evergrewtosogreatwealthandpowerastheprovinceofHollandhathdone；andwhetherthebankofAmsterdamhathnotbeentherealcauseofsuchextraordinarygrowth？
　　302WhetherthesuccessofthosepublicbanksinVenice，AmsterdamandHamburgwouldnotnaturallyproduceinotherStatesaninclinationtothesamemethods？
　　303WhetheritbepossibleforanationalbanktosubsistandmaintainitscreditunderaFrenchgovernment？
　　304Whetherournaturalappetites，aswellaspowers，arenotlimitedtotheirrespectiveendsanduses？Butwhetherartificialappetitesmaynotbeinfinite？
　　305Whetherthesimplegettingofmoney，orpassingitfromhandtohandwithoutindustry，beanobjectworthyofawisegovernment？
　　306Whether，ifmoneybeconsideredasanend，theappetitethereofbenotinfinite？Butwhethertheendsofmoneyitselfbenotbounded？
　　307Whetherthetotalsumofallotherpowers，beitofenjoymentoraction，whichbelongtoman，ortoallmankindtogether，isnotintruthaverynarrowandlimitedquantity？Butwhetherfancyisnotboundless？
　　308Whetherthiscapricioustyrant，whichusurpstheplaceofreason，dothnotmostcruellytormentanddeludethosepoormen，theusurers，stockjobbers，andprojectors，ofcontenttothemselvesfromheapingupriches，thatis，fromgatheringcounters，frommultiplyingfigures，fromenlargingdenominations，withoutknowingwhattheywouldbeat，andwithouthavingaproperregardtotheuseorendornatureofthings？
　　309Whethertheignisfatuusoffancydothnotkindleimmoderatedesires，andleadmenintoendlesspursuitsandwildlabyrinths？
　　310Whethercountersbenotreferredtootherthings，which，solongastheykeeppaceandproportionwiththecounters，itmustbeownedthecountersareuseful；butwhetherbeyondthattovalueorcovetcountersbenotdirectfolly？
　　311Whetherthepublicaimoughtnottobe，thatmen’sindustryshouldsupplytheirpresentwants，andtheoverplusbeconvertedintoastockofpower？
　　312Whetherthebetterthispowerissecured，andthemoreeasilyitistransferred，industrybenotsomuchthemoreencouraged？
　　313Whethermoney，morethanisexpedientforthosepurposes，benotuponthewholehurtfulratherthanbeneficialtoaState？
　　314Whetherthepromotingofindustryshouldnotbealwaysinview，asthetrueandsoleend，theruleandmeasure，ofanationalbank？Andwhetheralldeviationsfromthatobjectshouldnotbecarefullyavoided？
　　315Whetheritmaynotbeuseful，forsupplyingmanufacturesandtradewithstock，forregulatingexchange，forquickeningcommerce，forputtingspiritintothepeople？
　　316Whetherwearesufficientlysensibleofthepeculiarsecuritythereisinhavingabankthatconsistsoflandandpaper，oneofwhichcannotbeexported，andtheotherisinnodangerofbeingexported？
　　317Whetheritbenotdelightfultocomplain？Andwhethertherebenotmanywhohadratheruttertheircomplaintsthanredresstheirevils？
　　318Whether，if’thecrownofthewisebetheirriches’（Prov。，xiv。24），wearenotthefoolishestpeopleinChristendom？
　　319Whetherwehavenotallthewhilegreatcivilaswellasnaturaladvantages？
　　320Whethertherebeanypeoplewhohavemoreleisuretocultivatetheartsofpeace，andstudythepublicweal？
　　321Whetherothernationswhoenjoyanyshareoffreedom，andhavegreatobjectsinview，benotunavoidablyembarrassedanddistractedbyfactions？Butwhetherwedonotdivideupontrifles，andwhetherourpartiesarenotaburlesqueuponpolitics？
　　322Whetheritbenotanadvantagethatwearenotembroiledinforeignaffairs，thatweholdnotthebalanceofEurope，thatweareprotectedbyotherfleetsandarmies，thatitisthetrueinterestofapowerfulpeople，fromwhomwearedescended，toguardusonallsides？
　　323WhetherEnglanddothnotreallyloveusandwishwelltous，asboneofherbone，andfleshofherflesh？Andwhetheritbenotourparttocultivatethisloveandaffectionallmannerofways？
　　324Whatsea—portsorforeigntradehavetheSwisses；andyethowwarmarethosepeople，andhowwellprovided？
　　325Whethertheremaynotbefoundapeoplewhosocontriveastobeimpoverishedbytheirtrade？Andwhetherwearenotthatpeople？
　　326Whetheritwouldnotbebetterforthisisland，ifallourfinefolkofbothsexeswereshippedoff，toremaininforeigncountries，ratherthanthattheyshouldspendtheirestatesathomeinforeignluxury，andspreadthecontagionthereofthroughtheirnativeland？
　　327Whetherourgentryunderstandorhaveanotionofmagnificence，andwhetherforwantthereoftheydonotaffectverywretcheddistinctions？
　　328Whethertherebenotanartorskillingoverninghumanpride，soastorenderitsubservienttothepubicaim？
　　329Whetherthegreatandgeneralaimofthepublicshouldnotbetoemploythepeople？
　　330Whatrightaneldestsonhathtotheworsteducation？
　　331Whethermen’scounselsarenottheresultoftheirknowledgeandtheirprinciples？
　　332Whethertherebenotlabourofthebrainsaswellasofthehands，andwhethertheformerisbeneathagentleman？
　　333WhetherthepublicbemoreinterestedtoprotectthepropertyacquiredbymerebirththanthatwhichistheMediatefruitoflearningandvirtue？
　　334Whetheritwouldnotbeapoorandill—judgedprojecttoattempttopromotethegoodofthecommunity，byinvadingtherightsofonepartthereof，orofoneparticularorderofmen？
　　335Whethertherebeamorewretched，andatthesametimeamoreunpitiedcase，thanformentomakeprecedentsfortheirownundoing？
　　336Whethertodetermineabouttherightsandpropertiesofmenbyotherrulesthanthelawbenotdangerous？
　　337Whetherthosemenwhomovethecorner—stonesofaconstitutionmaynotpullanoldhouseontheirownheads？
　　338Whethertherebenottwogeneralmethodswherebymenbecomesharersinthenationalstockofwealthorpower，industryandinheritance？Andwhetheritwouldbewiseinacivilsocietytolessenthatsharewhichisallottedtomeritandindustry？
　　339Whetherallwaysofspendingafortunebeofequalbenefittothepublic，andwhatsortofmenareaptesttorunintoanimproperexpense？
　　340Iftherevenuesallottedfortheencouragementofreligionandlearningweremadehereditaryinthehandsofadozenlaylordsandasmanyovergrowncommoners，whetherthepublicwouldbemuchthebetterforit？
　　341WhethertheChurch’spatrimonybelongstoonetribealone；
　　andwhethereveryman’sson，brother，orhimself，maynot，ifheplease，bequalifiedtosharetherein？
　　342Whatisthereintheclergytocreateajealousyinthepublic？Orwhatwouldthepubliclosebyit，ifeverysquireinthelandworeablackcoat，saidhisprayers，andwasobligedtoreside？
　　343Whethertherebeanythingperfectunderthesun？AndwhetheritbenotwiththeworldaswithaparticularState，andwithaStateorbodypoliticaswiththehumanbody，whichlivesandmovesundervariousindispositions，perfecthealthbeingseldomornevertobefound？
　　344Whether，nevertheless，menshouldnotinallthingsaimatperfection？And，therefore，whetheranywiseandgoodmanwouldbeagainstapplyingremedies？Butwhetheritisnotnaturaltowishforabenevolentphysician？
　　345Whetherthepublichappinessbenotproposedbythelegislature，andwhethersuchhappinessdothnotcontainthatoftheindividuals？
　　346Whether，therefore，alegislatorshouldbecontentwithavulgarshareofknowledge？Whetherheshouldnotbeapersonofreflexionandthought，whohathmadeithisstudytounderstandthetruenatureandinterestofmankind，howtoguidemen’shumoursandpassions，howtoincitetheiractivepowers，howtomaketheirseveraltalentsco—operatetothemutualbenefitofeachother，andthegeneralgoodofthewhole？
　　347Whetheritdothnotfollowthataboveallthingsagentleman’scareshouldbetokeephisownfacultiessoundandentire？
　　348Whetherthenaturalphlegmofthisislandneedsanyadditionalstupefier？
　　349Whetherallspirituousliquorsarenotintruthopiates？
　　350Whetherourmenofbusinessarenotgenerallyverygravebyfifty？
　　351Whetherallmenhavenotfacultiesofmindorbodywhichmaybeemployedforthepublicbenefit？
　　352Whetherthemainpointbenottomultiplyandemployourpeople？
　　353Whetherheartyfoodandwarmclothingwouldnotenableandencouragethelowersorttolabour？
　　354Whether，insuchasoilasours，iftherewasindustry，therecouldbewant？
　　355Whetherthewaytomakemenindustriousbenottoletthemtastethefruitsoftheirindustry？Andwhetherthelabouringoxshouldbemuzzled？
　　356Whetherourlandlordsaretobetoldthatindustryandnumberswouldraisethevalueoftheirlands，orthatoneacreabouttheTholselisworthtenthousandacresinConnaught？
　　357WhetherouroldnativeIrisharenotthemostindolentandsupinepeopleinChristendom？
　　358Whethertheyareyetcivilized，andwhethertheirhabitationsandfurniturearenotmoresordidthanthoseofthesavageAmericans？
　　359Whetheritbenotasadcircumstancetoliveamonglazybeggars？Andwhether，ontheotherhand，itwouldnotbedelightfultoliveinacountryswarming，likeChina，withbusypeople？
　　360Whetherweshouldnotcastabout，byallmannerofmeans，toexciteindustry，andtoremovewhateverhindersit？Andwhethereveryoneshouldnotlendahelpinghand？
　　361Whethervanityitselfshouldnotbeengagedinthisgoodwork？Andwhetheritisnottobewishedthatthefindingofemploymentforthemselvesandotherswereafashionabledistinctionamongtheladies？
　　362Whetheridlenessbethemotherorthedaughterofspleen？
　　363WhetheritmaynotbeworthwhiletopublishtheconversationofIschomachusandhiswifeinXenophon，fortheuseofourladies？
　　364Whetheritistruethattherehavebeen，uponatime，onehundredmillionsofpeopleemployedinChina，withoutthewoollentrade，oranyforeigncommerce？
　　365WhetherthenaturalinducementstoslotharenotgreaterintheMogul’scountrythaninIreland，andyetwhether，inthatsuffocatinganddispiritingclimate，theBanyansarenotall，men，women，andchildren，constantlyemployed？
　　366WhetheritbenottruethatthegreatMogul’ssubjectsmightunderselluseveninourownmarkets，andclotheourpeoplewiththeirstuffsandcalicoes，iftheywereimporteddutyfree？
　　367Whethertherecanbeagreaterreproachontheleadingmenandthepatriotsofacountry，thanthatthepeopleshouldwantemployment？Andwhethermethodsmaynotbefoundtoemployeventhelameandtheblind，thedumb，thedeaf，andthemaimed，insomeorotherbranchofourmanufactures？
　　368Whethermuchmaynotbeexpectedfromabiennialconsultationofsomanywisemenaboutthepublicgood？
　　369Whetherataxupondirtwouldnotbeonewayofencouragingindustry？
　　370Whetheritwouldbeagreathardshipifeveryparishwereobligedtofindworkfortheirpoor？
　　371Whetherchildrenespeciallyshouldnotbeinuredtolabourbetimes？
　　372Whetherthereshouldnotbeerected，ineachprovince，anhospitalfororphansandfoundlings，attheexpenseofoldbachelors？
　　373WhetheritbetruethatintheDutchworkhousesthingsaresomanagedthatachildfouryearsoldmayearnitsownlivelihood？
　　374Whatafollyisittobuildfinehouses，orestablishlucrativepostsandlargeincomes，underthenotionofprovidingforthepoor？
　　375Whetherthepoor，grownupandinhealth，needanyotherprovisionbuttheirownindustry，underpublicinspection？
　　376Whetherthepoor—taxinEnglandhathlessenedorincreasedthenumberofthepoor？
　　377Whetherworkhousesshouldnotbemadeattheleastexpense，withclayfloors，andwallsofroughstone，withoutplastering，ceiling，orglazing？
　　378Whetheritbeanimpossibleattempttosetourpeopleatwork，orwhetherindustrybeahabitwhich，likeotherhabits，maybytimeandskillbeintroducedamonganypeople？
　　379Whetherallmannerofmeansshouldnotbeemployedtopossessthenationingeneralwithanaversionandcontemptforidlenessandallidlefolk？
　　380Whetheritwouldbeahardshiponpeopledestituteofallthings，ifthepublicfurnishedthemwithnecessarieswhichtheyshouldbeobligedtoearnbytheirlabour？
　　381Whetherothernationshavenotfoundgreatbenefitfromtheuseofslavesinrepairinghighroads，makingriversnavigable，drainingbogs，erectingpublicbuildings，bridges，andmanufactures？
　　382Whethertemporaryservitudewouldnotbethebestcureforidlenessandbeggary？
　　383Whetherthepublichathnotarighttoemploythosewhocannotorwhowillnotfindemploymentforthemselves？
　　384Whetherallsturdybeggarsshouldnotbeseizedandmadeslavestothepublicforacertaintermofyears？
　　385Whetherhewhoischainedinajailordungeonhathnot，forthetime，losthisliberty？Andifso，whethertemporaryslaverybenotalreadyadmittedamongus？
　　386Whetherastateofservitude，whereinheshouldbewellworked，fed，andclothed，wouldnotbeaprefermenttosuchafellow？
　　387Whethercriminalsinthefreestcountrymaynotforfeittheirliberty，andrepairthedamagetheyhavedonethepublicbyhardlabour？
　　388Whattheword’servant’signifiesintheNewTestament？
　　389Whethertheviewofcriminalschainedinpairsandkeptathardlabourwouldnotbeveryedifyingtothemultitude？
　　390WhetherthewantofsuchaninstitutionbenotplainlyseeninEngland，wherethedisbeliefofafuturestatehardenethroguesagainstthefearofdeath，andwhere，throughthegreatgrowthofrobbersandhousebreakers，itbecomeseverydaymorenecessary？
　　391Whetheritbenoteasiertopreventthantoremedy，andwhetherweshouldnotprofitbytheexampleofothers？
　　392Whetherfelonsarenotoftenspared，andthereforeencouraged，bythecompassionofthosewhoshouldprosecute。
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　　393Whethermanythatwouldnottakeawaythelifeofathiefmaynotneverthelessbewillingtobringhimtoamoreadequatepunishment？
　　394Whetherthemostindolentwouldbefondofidleness，iftheyregardeditasthesureroadtohardlabour？
　　395Whethertheindustryofthelowerpartofourpeopledothnotmuchdependontheexpenseoftheupper？
　　396Whatwouldbetheconsequenceifourgentryaffectedtodistinguishthemselvesbyfinehousesratherthanfineclothes？
　　397WhetheranypeopleinEuropearesomeanlyprovidedwithhousesandfurniture，inproportiontotheirincomes，asthemenofestatesinIreland？
　　398Whetherbuildingwouldnotpeculiarlyencourageallotherartsinthiskingdom？
　　399Whethersmiths，masons，bricklayers，plasterers，carpenters，joiners，tilers，plumbers，andglazierswouldnotallfindemploymentifthehumourofbuildingprevailed？
　　400Whethertheornamentsandfurnitureofagoodhousedonotemployanumberofallsortsofartificers，iniron，wood，marble，brass，pewter，copper，wool，flax，anddiversothermaterials？
　　401Whetherinbuildingsandgardensagreatnumberofday—labourersdonotfindemployment？
　　402Whetherbythesemeansmuchofthatsustenanceandwealthofthisnationwhichnowgoestoforeignerswouldnotbekeptathome，andnourishandcirculateamongourownpeople？
　　403Whether，asindustryproducedgoodliving，thenumberofhandsandmouthswouldnotbeincreased；andinproportionthereunto，whethertherewouldnotbeeverydaymoreoccasionforagriculture？Andwhetherthisarticlealonewouldnotemployaworldofpeople？
　　404Whethersuchmanagementwouldnotequallyprovideforthemagnificenceoftherich，andthenecessitiesofthepoor？
　　405Whetheranexpenseinbuildingandimprovementsdothnotremainathome，passtotheheir，andadornthepublic？Andwhetheranyofthosethingscanbesaidofclaret？
　　406Whetherfoolsdonotmakefashions，andwisemenfollowthem？
　　407Whether，foronewhohurtshisfortunebyimprovements，twentydonotruinthemselvesbyforeignluxury？
　　408WhetherinproportionasIrelandwasimprovedandbeautifiedbyfineseats，thenumberofabsenteeswouldnotdecrease？
　　409Whetherhewhoemploysmeninbuildingsandmanufacturesdothnotputlifeinthecountry，andwhethertheneighbourhoodroundhimbenotobservedtothrive？
　　410Whethermoneycirculatedonthelandlord’sownlands，andamonghisowntenants，dothnotreturnintohisownpocket？
　　411Whethereverysquirethatmadehisdomainswarmwithbusyhands，likeabee—hiveorant—hill，wouldnotservehisowninterest，aswellasthatofhiscountry？
　　412Whetheragentlemanwhohathseenalittleoftheworld，andobservedhowmenliveelsewhere，cancontentedlysitdowninacold，damp，sordidhabitation，inthemidstofableakcountry，inhabitedbythievesandbeggars？
　　413Whether，ontheotherhand，ahandsomeseatamidstwell—improvedlands，fairvillages，andathrivingneighbourhoodmaynotinviteamantodwellonhisownestate，andquitthelifeofaninsignificantsauntererabouttownforthatofausefulcountry—gentleman？
　　414Whetheritwouldnotbeofuseandornamentifthetownsthroughoutthiskingdomwereprovidedwithdecentchurches，townhouses，workhouses，market—places，andpavedstreets，withsomeordertakenforcleanliness？
　　415Whether，ifeachofthesetownswereaddictedtosomepeculiarmanufacture，weshouldnotfindthattheemployingmanyhandstogetheronthesameworkwasthewaytoperfectourworkmen？Andwhetherallthesethingsmightnotsoonbeprovidedbyadomesticindustry，ifmoneywerenotwanting？
　　416Whethermoneycouldeverbewantingtothedemandsofindustry，ifwehadanationalbank？
　　417WhetherthefableofHerculesandthecartereversuitedanynationlikethisnationofIreland？
　　418Whetheritbenotanewspectacleunderthesun，tobehold，insuchaclimateandsuchasoil，andundersuchagentlegovernment，somanyroadsuntrodden，fieldsuntilled，housesdesolate，andhandsunemployed？
　　419WhetherthereisanycountryinChristendom，eitherkingdomorrepublic，dependingorindependent，freeorenslaved，whichmaynotaffordusausefullesson？
　　420WhetherthefrugalSwisseshaveanyothercommoditiesbuttheirbutterandcheeseandafewcattle，forexportation；
　　whether，nevertheless，thesinglecantonofBernehathnotinherpublictreasurytwomillionssterling？
　　421WhetherthatsmalltownofBerne，withitsscantybarrenterritory，inamountainouscorner，withoutsea—ports，withoutmanufactures，withoutmines，benotrichbymeredintoffrugality？
　　422WhethertheSwissesingeneralhavenotsumptuarylaws，prohibitingtheuseofgold，jewels，silver，silk，andlaceintheirapparel，andindulgingthewomenonlytowearsilkonfestivals，weddings，andpublicsolemnities？
　　423Whethertherebenottwowaysofgrowingrich，sparingandgetting？Butwhetherthelazyspendthriftmustnotbedoublypoor？
　　424Whethermoneycirculatingbenotthelifeofindustry；andwhetherthewantthereofdothnotrenderaStategoutyandinactive？
　　425Butwhether，ifwehadanationalbank，andourpresentcash（smallasitis）wereputintothemostconvenientshape，menshouldhearanypubliccomplaintsforwantofmoney？
　　426Whetherallcirculationbenotalikeacirculationofcredit，whatsoevermedium（metalorpaper）isemployed，andwhethergoldbeanymorethancreditforsomuchpower？
　　427WhetherthewealthoftherichestnationsinChristendomdothnotconsistinpapervastlymorethaningoldandsilver？
　　428WhetherLordClarendondothnotaverofhisownknowledge，thatthePrinceofOrange，withthebestcredit，andtheassistanceoftherichestmeninAmsterdam，wasabovetendaysendeavouringtoraise？0，000inspecie，withoutbeingabletoraisehalfthesuminallthattime？（SeeClarendon’sHistory，BK。XII）
　　429Supposingtherehadbeenhithertonosuchthingasabank，andthequestionwerenowfirstproposed，whetheritwouldbesafertocirculateunlimitedbillsinaprivatecredit，orbillstoalimitedvalueonthepubliccreditofthecommunity，whatwouldmenthink？
　　430Whetherthemaxim，’Whatiseverybody’sbusinessisnobody’s，’prevailsinanycountryunderthesunmorethaninIreland？
　　431Whethertheunitedstockofanationbenotthebestsecurity？AndwhetheranythingbuttheruinoftheStatecanproduceanationalbankruptcy？
　　432Whetherthetotalsumofthepublictreasure，power，andwisdom，allco—operating，benotmostlikelytoestablishabankofcredit，sufficienttoanswertheends，relievethewants，andsatisfythescruplesofallpeople？
　　433WhetherLondonisnottobeconsideredasthemetropolisofIreland？Andwhetherourwealth（suchasitis）dothnotcirculatethroughLondonandthroughoutallEngland，asfreelyasthatofanypartofhisMajesty’sdominions？
　　434WhetherthereforeitbenotevidentlytheinterestofthepeopleofEnglandtoencourageratherthantoopposeanationalbankinthiskingdom，aswellaseveryothermeansforadvancingourwealthwhichshallnotimpairtheirown？
　　435Whetheritisnotourinteresttobeusefultothemratherthanrivalthem；andwhetherinthatcasewemaynotbesureoftheirgoodoffices？
　　436WhetherwecanproposetothrivesolongasweentertainawrongheadeddistrustofEngland？
　　437Whether，asanationalbankwouldincreaseourindustry，andthatourwealth，Englandmaynotbeaproportionablegainer；andwhetherweshouldnotconsiderthegainsofourmother—countryassomeaccessiontoourown？
　　438Whethertherebeanydifficultyincomprehendingthatthewholewealthofthenationisintruththestockofanationalbank？Andwhetheranymorethantherightcomprehensionofthisbenecessarytomakeallmeneasywithregardtoitscredit？
　　439Whethertheprejudicesaboutgoldandsilverarenotstrong，butwhethertheyarenotstillprejudices？
　　440Whetherpaperdothnotbyitsstampandsignatureacquirealocalvalue，andbecomeaspreciousandasscarceasgold？Andwhetheritbenotmuchfittertocirculatelargesums，andthereforepreferabletogold？
　　441Whetheritdothnotmuchimporttohavearightconceptionofmoney？Andwhetheritstrueandjustideabenotthatofaticket，entitlingtopower，andfittedtorecordandtransfersuchpower？
　　442ThoughthebankofAmsterdamdothveryrarely，ifatall，payoutmoney，yetwhethereverymanpossessedofspeciebenotreadytoconvertitintopaper，andactascashiertothebank？Andwhether，fromthesamemotive，everymoniedmanthroughoutthiskingdomwouldnotbecashiertoournationalbank？
　　443Whetherwemaynotobtainthatasfriendswhichitisinvaintohopeforasrivals？
　　444WhetherineveryinstancebywhichweprejudiceEngland，wedonotinagreaterdegreeprejudiceourselves？
　　445Whetherintherudeoriginalofsocietythefirststepwasnottheexchangingofcommodities；thenextasubstitutingofmetalsbyweightasthecommonmediumofcirculation；afterthisthemakinguseofcoin；lastly，afurtherrefinementbytheuseofpaperwithpropermarksandsignatures？Andwhetherthis，asitisthelast，soitbenotthegreatestimprovement？
　　446Whetherwearenotinfacttheonlypeoplewhomaybesaidtostarveinthemidstofplenty？
　　447Whethertherecanbeaworsesignthanthatpeopleshouldquittheircountryforalivelihood？Thoughmenoftenleavetheircountryforhealth，orpleasure，orriches，yettoleaveitmerelyforalivelihood，whetherthisbenotexceedingbad，andshewethsomepeculiarmismanagement？
　　448Whether，inordertoredressourevils，artificialhelpsarenotmostwantedinalandwhereindustryismostagainstthenaturalgrainofthepeople？
　　449Whether，althoughtheprepossessionsaboutgoldandsilverhavetakendeeproot，yettheexampleofourColoniesinAmericadothnotmakeitasplainasday—lightthattheyarenotsonecessarytothewealthofanationasthevulgarofallranksimagine？
　　450Whetheritbenotevidentthatwemaymaintainamuchgreaterinwardandoutwardcommerce，andbefivetimesricherthanweare，nay，andourbillsabroadbeoffargreatercredit，thoughwehadnotoneounceofgoldorsilverinthewholeisland？
　　451Whetherwrongheadedmaxims，customs，andfashionsarenotsufficienttodestroyanypeoplewhichhathsofewresourcesastheinhabitantsofIreland。
　　452Whetheritwouldnotbeahorriblethingtoseeourmatronsmakedressandplaytheirchiefconcern？
　　453WhetherourladiesmightnotaswellendowmonasteriesaswearFlanderslace？AndwhetheritbenottruethatPopishnunsaremaintainedbyProtestantcontributions？
　　454WhetherEngland，whichhathafreetrade，whateversheremitsforforeignluxurywithonehand，dothnotwiththeotherreceivemuchmorefromabroad？Whether，nevertheless，thisnationwouldnotbeagainer，ifourwomenwouldcontentthemselveswiththesamemoderationinpointofexpenseastheEnglishladies？
　　455ButwhetheritbenotanotorioustruththatourIrishladiesareonafoot，astodress，withthoseoffivetimestheirfortuneinEngland？
　　456Whetheritbenotevencertainthatthematronsofthisforlorncountrysendoutagreaterproportionofitswealth，forfineapparel，thananyotherfemalesonthewholesurfaceofthisterraqueousglobe？
　　457Whethertheexpense，greatasitis，bethegreatestevil；
　　butwhetherthisfollymaynotproducemanyotherfollies，anentirederangementofdomesticlife，absurdmanners，neglectofduties，badmothers，ageneralcorruptioninbothsexes？
　　458Whetherthefirstbeginningofexpedientsdonotalwaysmeetwithprejudices？Andwhethereventheprejudicesofapeopleoughtnottoberespected？
　　459Whetheranationalbankbenotthetruephilosopher’sstoneinaState？
　　460Whetherallregulationsofcoinshouldnotbemadewithaviewtoencourageindustry，andacirculationofcommerce，throughoutthekingdom？
　　461Whethertooilthewheelsofcommercebenotacommonbenefit？Andwhetherthisbenotdonebyavoidingfractionsandmultiplyingsmallsilver？
　　462Whether，allthingsconsidered，ageneralraisingthevalueofgoldandsilverbenotsofarfrombringinggreaterquantitiesthereofintothekingdomthatitwouldproduceadirectcontraryeffect，inasmuchasless，inthatcase，wouldserve，andthereforelessbewanted？Andwhethermendonotimportacommodityinproportiontothedemandorwantofit？
　　463WhethertheloweringofourgoldwouldnotcreateafeverintheState？Andwhetherafeverbenotsometimesacure，butwhetheritbenotthelastcureamanwouldchoose？
　　464Whetherraisingthevalueofaparticularspecieswillnottendtomultiplysuchspecies，andtolessenothersinproportionthereunto？Andwhetheramuchlessquantityofcashinsilverwouldnot，inreality，enrichthenationmorethanamuchgreateringold？
　　465Whether，ceterisparibus，itbenottruethatthepricesofthingsincreaseasthequantityofmoneyincreaseth，andarediminishedasthatisdiminished？Andwhether，bythequantityofmoneyisnottobeunderstoodtheamountofthedenominations，allcontractsbeingnominalforpounds，shillings，andpence，andnotforweightsofgoldorsilver？
　　466Whetherourexportsdonotconsistofsuchnecessariesasothercountriescannotwellbewithout？
　　467Whetheruponthecirculationofanationalbankmorelandwouldnotbetilled，morehandsemployed，andconsequentlymorecommoditiesexported？
　　468Whethersilverandsmallmoneybenotthatwhichcirculatesthequickest，andpasseththroughallhands，ontheroad，inthemarket，attheshop？
　　469Whether，allthingsconsidered，itwouldnotbebetterforakingdomthatitscashconsistedofhalfamillioninsmallsilver，thanoffivetimesthatsumingold？
　　470Whethertherebenoteverydayfivehundredlesserpaymentsmadeforonethatrequiresgold？
　　471WhetherSpain，wheregoldbearsthehighestvalue，benotthelaziest，andChina，whereitbearsthelowest，benotthemostindustriouscountryintheknownworld？
　　472WhetheritbenotevidentlytheinterestofeveryState，thatitsmoneyshouldrathercirculatethanstagnate？
　　473Whethertheprincipaluseofcashbenotitsreadypassingfromhandtohand，toanswercommonoccasionsofthecommonpeople，andwhethercommonoccasionsofallsortsofpeoplearenotsmallones？
　　474Whetherbusinessatfairsandmarketsisnotoftenatastandandoftenhindered，eventhoughthesellerhathhiscommoditiesathandandthepurchaserhisgold，yetforwantofchange？
　　475Aswealthisreallypower，andcoinaticketconveyingpower，whetherthoseticketswhicharethefittestforthatuseoughtnottobepreferred？
　　476Whetherthoseticketswhichsinglytransfersmallsharesofpower，and，beingmultiplied，largeshares，arenotfitterforcommonusethanthosewhichsinglytransferlargeshares？
　　477Whetherthepublicisnotmorebenefitedbyashillingthatcirculatesthanapoundthatliesdead？
　　478Whethersixpencetwicepaidbenotasgoodasashillingoncepaid？
　　479Whetherthesameshillingcirculatinginavillagemaynotsupplyonemanwithbread，anotherwithstockings，athirdwithaknife，afourthwithpaper，afifthwithnails，andsoanswermanywantswhichmustotherwisehaveremainedunsatisfied？
　　480Whetherfacilitatingandquickeningthecirculationofpowertosupplywantsbenotthepromotingofwealthandindustryamongthelowerpeople？Andwhetheruponthisthewealthofthegreatdothnotdepend？
　　481Whether，withoutthepropermeansofcirculation，itbenotvaintohopeforthrivingmanufacturersandabusypeople？
　　482WhetherfourpoundsinsmallcashmaynotcirculateandenlivenanIrishmarket，whichmanyfour—poundpieceswouldpermittostagnate？
　　483Whetheramanthatcouldmovenothinglessthanahundred—poundweightwouldnotbemuchatalosstosupplyhiswants；andwhetheritwouldnotbebetterforhimtobelessstrongandmoreactive？
　　484Whetherthenaturalbodycanbeinastateofhealthandvigourwithoutaduecirculationoftheextremities，even？Andwhetherthepoliticalbody，anyinthefingersandtoesmorethanthenatural，canthrivewithoutaproportionablecirculationthroughtheminutestandmostinconsiderablepartsthereof？
　　485Ifwehadamintforcoiningonlyshillings，sixpences，andcopper—money，whetherthenationwouldnotsoonfeelthegoodeffectsthereof？
　　486Whetherthegreaterwastebywearingofsmallcoinswouldnotbeabundantlyoverbalancedbytheirusefulness？
　　487WhetheritbenottheindustryofcommonpeoplethatfeedstheState，andwhetheritbepossibletokeepthisindustryalivewithoutsmallmoney？
　　488Whetherthewantofthisbenotagreatbartoouremployingthepeopleinthesemanufactureswhichareopentous，anddonotinterferewithGreatBritain？
　　489Whetherthereforesuchwantdothnotdrivemenintothelazywayofemployinglandundersheep—walk？
　　490WhethertherunningofwoolfromIrelandcansoeffectuallybepreventedasbyencouragingotherbusinessandmanufacturesamongourpeople？
　　491WhatevercommoditiesGreatBritainimportethwhichwemightsupply，whetheritbenotherrealinteresttoimportthemfromusratherthanfromanyotherpeople？
　　492Whethertheapprehensionofmanyamongus（whoforthatveryreasonsticktotheirwool），thatEnglandmayhereafterprohibit，limit，ordiscourageourlinentrade，whenithathbeenonce，withgreatpainsandexpense，thoroughlyintroducedandsettledinthisland，benotaltogethergroundlessandunjust？
　　493Whetheritispossibleforthiscountry，whichhathneitherminesofgoldnorafreetrade，tosupportforanytimethesendingoutofspecie？
　　494Whetherinfactourpaymentsarenotmadebybills？Andwhetherourforeigncreditdothnotdependonourdomesticindustry，andourbillsonthatcredit？
　　495Whether，inordertomendit，weoughtnotfirsttoknowthepeculiarwretchednessofourstate？Andwhethertherebeanyknowingofthisbutbycomparison？
　　496WhethertherearenotsinglemarkettownsinEnglandthatturnmoremoneyinbuyingandsellingthanwholecounties（perhapsprovinces）withus？
　　497WhetherthesmalltownofBirminghamalonedothnot，uponanaverage，circulateeveryweek，onewayorother，tothevalueoffiftythousandpounds？Butwhetherthesamecrownmaynotbeoftenpaid？
　　498WhetheranykingdominEuropebesogoodacustomeratBordeauxasIreland？
　　499WhetherthepoliceandeconomyofFrancebenotgovernedbywisecouncils？Andwhetheranyonefromthiscountry，whoseestheirtowns，andmanufactures，andcommerce，willnotwonderwhatoursenatorshavebeendoing？
　　500WhatvarietyandnumberofexcellentmanufacturesaretobemetwiththroughoutthewholekingdomofFrance？
　　501Whethertherearenoteverywheresomeorothermillsformanyuses，forgesandfurnacesforiron—work，loomsfortapestry，glass—houses，andsoforth？
　　502Whatquantitiesofpaper，stockings，hats；whatmanufacturesofwool，silk，linen，hemp，leather，wax，earthenware，brass，lead，tin，&c？
　　503WhetherthemanufacturesandcommerceofthesingletownofLyonsdonotamounttoagreatervaluethanallthemanufacturesandallthetradeofthiskingdomtakentogether？
　　504Whether，intheanniversaryfairatthesmalltownofBeaucaireupontheRhone，therebenotasmuchmoneylaidoutasthecurrentcashofthiskingdomamountsto？
　　505Whethertheveryshredsshornfromwoollencloth，whicharethrownawayinIreland，donotmakeabeautifultapestryinFrance？
　　506WhethertherebenotFrenchtownssubsistedmerelybymakingpins？
　　507Whetherthecoarsefingersofthoseverywomen，thosesamepeasantswhoonepartoftheyeartillthegroundanddressthevineyards，arenotanotheremployedinmakingthefinestFrenchpoint？
　　508Whetherthereisnotagreatnumberofidlefingersamongthewivesanddaughtersofourpeasants？
　　509WhethertheFrenchdonotraiseatradefromsaffron，dyeingdrugs，andthelikeproducts，whichmaydowithusaswellaswiththem？
　　510Whetherwemaynothavematerialsofourowngrowthtosupplyallmanufactures，aswellasFrance，exceptsilk，andwhetherthebulkofwhatsilkevenFrancemanufacturesbenotimported？
　　511Whetheritbepossibleforthiscountrytogrowrich，solongaswhatismadebydomesticindustryisspentinforeignluxury？
　　512WhetherournaturalIrisharenotpartlySpaniardsandpartlyTartars，andwhethertheydonotbearsignaturesoftheirdescentfromboththesenations，whichisalsoconfirmedbyalltheirhistories？
　　513WhethertheTartarprogenyisnotnumerousinthisland？Andwhetherthereisanidleroccupationunderthesunthantoattendflocksandherdsofcattle？
　　514WhetherthewisdomoftheStateshouldnotwrestlewiththishereditarydispositionofourTartars，andwithahighhandintroduceagriculture？
　　515WhetheronceuponatimeFrancedidnot，byherlinenalone，drawyearlyfromSpainabouteightmillionsoflivres？
　　516WhethertheFrenchhavenotsufferedintheirlinentradewithSpain，bynotmakingtheirclothofduebreadth；andwhetheranyotherpeoplehavesuffered，andarestilllikelytosuffer，throughthesameprevarication？
　　517WhethertheSpaniardsarenotrichandlazy，andwhethertheyhavenotaparticularinclinationandfavourfortheinhabitantsofthisisland？Butwhetherapunctualpeopledonotlovepunctualdealers？
　　518WhetheraboutfourteenyearsagowehadnotcomeintoaconsiderableshareofthelinentradewithSpain，andwhatputastoptothis？
　　519Whether，ifthelinenmanufacturewerecarriedonintheotherprovincesaswellasintheNorth，themerchantsofCork，Limerick，andGalwaywouldnotsoonfindthewaytoSpain？
　　520WhetherthewoollenmanufactureofEnglandisnotdividedintoseveralpartsorbranches，appropriatedtoparticularplaces，wheretheyareonlyorprincipallymanufactured；fineclothsinSomersetshire，coarseinYorkshire，longellsatExeter，saiesatSudbury，crapesatNorwich，linseysatKendal，blanketsatWitney，andsoforth？
　　521Whethertheunitedskill，industry，andemulationofmanytogetheronthesameworkbenotthewaytoadvanceit？AndwhetherithadbeenotherwisepossibleforEnglandtohavecarriedonherwoollenmanufacturetosogreatperfection？
　　522Whetheritwouldnotonmanyaccountsberightifweobservedthesamecoursewithrespecttoourlinenmanufacture；andthatdiapersweremadeinonetownordistrict，damasksinanother，sheetinginathird，finewearinglineninafourth，coarseinafifth，inanothercambrics，inanotherthreadandstockings，inothersstampedlinen，orstripedlinen，ortickings，ordyedlinen，ofwhichlastkindsthereissogreataconsumptionamongtheseafaringmenofallnations？
　　523Whetheritmaynotbeworthwhiletoinformourselvesofthedifferentsortsoflinenwhichareinrequestamongdifferentpeople？
　　524WhetherwedonotyearlyconsumeofFrenchwinesaboutathousandtunsmorethaneitherSwedenorDenmark，andyetwhetherthosenationspayreadymoneyaswedo？
　　525WhetheritbenotacustomforsomethousandsofFrenchmentogoaboutthebeginningofMarchintoSpain，andhavingtilledthelandsandgatheredtheharvestofSpain，toreturnhomewithmoneyintheirpocketsabouttheendofNovember？
　　526WhetheroflateyearsourIrishlabourersdonotcarryonthesamebusinessinEnglandtothegreatdiscontentofmanythere？
　　ButwhetherwehavenotmuchmorereasonthanthepeopleofEnglandtobedispleasedatthiscommerce？
　　527Whether，notwithstandingthecashsupposedtobebroughtintoit，anynationis，intruth，againerbysuchtraffic？
　　528Whethertheindustryofourpeopleemployedinforeignlands，whileourownareleftuncultivated，benotagreatlosstothecountry？
　　529Whetheritwouldnotbemuchbetterforus，if，insteadofsendingourmenabroad，wecoulddrawmenfromtheneighbouringcountriestocultivateourown？
　　530Whether，nevertheless，wearenotapttothinkthemoneyimportedbyourlabourerstobesomuchcleargainstothiscountry，butwhetheralittlereflexionandalittlepoliticalarithmeticmaynotshewusourmistake？
　　531Whetherourprejudicesaboutgoldandsilverarenotveryapttoinfectormisguideourjudgmentsandreasoningsaboutthepublicweal？
　　532Whetheritbenotagoodrulewherebytojudgeofthetradeofanycity，anditsusefulness，toobservewhetherthereisacirculationthroughtheextremities，andwhetherthepeopleroundaboutarebusyandwarm？
　　533Whetherwehadnot，someyearssince，amanufactureofhatsatAthlone，andofearthenwareatArklow，andwhatbecameofthosemanufactures？
　　534Whywedonotmaketilesofourown，forflooringandroofing，ratherthanbringthemfromHolland？
　　535WhatmanufacturesarethereinFranceandVeniceofgilt—leather，howcheapandhowsplendidafurniture？
　　536Whetherwemaynot，forthesameuse，manufacturediversthingsathomeofmorebeautyandvarietythanwainscot，whichisimportedatsuchexpensefromNorway？
　　537Whethertheuseandthefashionwillnotsoonmakeamanufacture？
　　538Whether，ifourgentryusedtodrinkmeadandcider，weshouldnotsoonhavethoseliquorsintheutmostperfectionandplenty？
　　539Whetheritbenotwonderfulthatwithsuchpastures，andsomanyblackcattle，wedonotfindourselvesincheese？
　　540Whethergreatprofitsmaynotbemadebyfisheries；butwhetherthoseofourIrishwholivebythatbusinessdonotcontrivetobedrunkandunemployedonehalfoftheyear？
　　541WhetheritbenotfollytothinkaninwardcommercecannotenrichaState，becauseitdothnotincreaseitsquantityofgoldandsilver？Andwhetheritispossibleacountryshould？notthrive，whilewantsaresupplied，andbusinessgoeson？
　　542Whetherplentyofallthenecessariesandcomfortsoflifebenotrealwealth？
　　543WhetherLyons，bytheadvantageofhermidlandsituationandtheriversRhoneandSaone，benotagreatmagazineormartforinwardcommerce？AndwhethershedothnotmaintainaconstanttradewithmostpartsofFrance；withProvenceforoilsanddriedfruits，forwinesandclothwithLanguedoc，forstuffswithChampagne，forlinenwithPicardy，Normandy，andBrittany，forcornwithBurgundy？
　　544Whethershedothnotreceiveandutterallthosecommodities，andraiseaprofitfromthedistributionthereof，aswellasofherownmanufactures，throughoutthekingdomofFrance？
　　545Whetherthechargeofmakinggoodroadsandnavigableriversacrossthecountrywouldnotbereallyrepaidbyaninwardcommerce？
　　546Whether，asourtradeandmanufacturesincreased，magazinesshouldnotbeestablishedinproperplaces，fittedbytheirsituation，neargreatroadsandnavigablerivers，lakes，orcanals，forthereadyreceptionanddistributionofallsortsofcommoditiesfromandtotheseveralpartsofthekingdom；andwhetherthetownofAthlone，forinstance，maynotbefitlysituatedforsuchamagazine，orcentreofdomesticcommerce？
　　547Whetheraninwardtradewouldnotcauseindustrytoflourish，andmultiplythecirculationofourcoin，andwhetherthismaynotdoaswellasmultiplyingthecoinitself？
　　548Whetherthebenefitsofadomesticcommercearesufficientlyunderstoodandattendedto；andwhetherthecausethereofbenottheprejudicedandnarrowwayofthinkingaboutgoldandsilver？
　　549Whethertherebeanyothermoreeasyandunenviedmethodofincreasingthewealthofapeople？
　　550Whetherweofthisislandarenotfromourpeculiarcircumstancesdeterminedtothisverycommerceaboveanyother，fromthenumberofnecessariesandgoodthingsthatwepossesswithinourselves，fromtheextentandvarietyofoursoil，fromthenavigableriversandgoodroadswhichwehaveormayhave，atalessexpensethananypeopleinEurope，fromourgreatplentyofmaterialsformanufactures，andparticularlyfromtherestraintswelieunderwithregardtoourforeigntrade？
　　551Whetherannualinventoriesshouldnotbepublishedofthefairsthroughoutthekingdom，inordertojudgeofthegrowthofitscommerce？
　　552WhethertherebenoteveryyearmorecashcirculatedatthecardtablesofDublinthanatallthefairsofIreland？
　　553Whetherthewealthofacountrywillnotbearproportiontotheskillandindustryofitsinhabitants？
　　554Whetherforeignimportsthattendtopromoteindustryshouldnotbeencouraged，andsuchashaveatendencytopromoteluxuryshouldnotbediscouraged？
　　555WhethertheannualbalanceoftradebetweenItalyandLyonsbenotaboutfourmillionsinfavouroftheformer，andyet，whetherLyonsbenotagainerbythistrade？
　　556Whetherthegeneralrule，ofdeterminingtheprofitofacommercebyitsbalance，dothnot，likeothergeneralrules，admitofexceptions？
　　557Whetheritwouldnotbeamonstrousfollytoimportnothingbutgoldandsilver，supposingwemightdoit，fromeveryforeignparttowhichwetrade？Andyet，whethersomemenmaynotthinkthisfoolishcircumstanceaveryhappyone？
　　558ButwhetherwedonotallseetheridiculeoftheMogul’ssubjects，whotakefromusnothingbutoursilver，andburyitunderground，inordertomakesurethereofagainsttheresurrection？
　　559Whetherhemustnotbeawrongheadedpatriotorpolitician，whoseultimateviewwasdrawingmoneyintoacountry，andkeepingitthere？
　　560Whetheritbenotevidentthatnotgoldbutindustrycausethacountrytoflourish？
　　561Whetheritwouldnotbeasillyprojectinanynationtohopetogrowrichbyprohibitingtheexportationofgoldandsilver？
　　562Whethertherecanbeagreatermistakeinpoliticsthantomeasurethewealthofthenationbyitsgoldandsilver？
　　563Whethergoldandsilverbenotadrug，wheretheydonotpromoteindustry？Whethertheybenoteventhebaneandundoingofanidlepeople？
　　564Whethergoldwillnotcauseeitherindustryorvicetoflourish？Andwhetheracountry，whereitflowedinwithoutlabour，mustnotbewretchedanddissolutelikeanislandinhabitedbybuccaneers？
　　565Whetherartsandvirtuearenotlikelytothrive，wheremoneyismadeameanstoindustry？Butwhethermoneywithoutthiswouldbeablessingtoanypeople？
　　566Whetherkeepingcashathome，orsendingitabroad，justasitmostservestopromoteindustry，benottherealinterestofeverynation？
　　567Whethercommoditiesofallkindsdonotnaturallyflowwherethereisthegreatestdemand？Whetherthegreatestdemandforathingbenotwhereitisofmostuse？Whethermoney，likeotherthings，hathnotitsproperuse？Whetherthisusebenottocirculate？Whetherthereforetheremustnotofcoursebemoneywherethereisacirculationofindustry？
　　568Whetheritisnotagreatpointtoknowwhatwewouldbeat？
　　AndwhetherwholeStates，aswellasprivatepersons，donotoftenfluctuateforwantofthisknowledge？
　　569WhethergoldmaynotbecomparedtoSejanus’shorse，ifweconsideritspassagethroughtheworld，andthefateofthosenationswhichhavebeensuccessivelypossessedthereof？
　　570Whethermeansarenotsofarusefulastheyanswertheend？
　　Andwhether，indifferentcircumstances，thesameendsarenotobtainedbydifferentmeans？
　　571Ifweareapoornation，aboundingwithverypoorpeople，willitnotfollowthatafargreaterproportionofourstockshouldbeinthesmallestandlowestspeciesthanwouldsuitwithEngland？
　　572Whether，therefore，itwouldnotbehighlyexpedientifourmoneywerecoinedofpeculiarvalues，bestfittedtothecircumstancesandusesofourowncountry；andwhetheranyotherpeoplecouldtakeumbrageatourconsultingourownconvenience，inanaffairentirelydomestic，andthatlieswithinourselves？
　　573Whethereverymandothnotknow，andhathnotlongknown，thatthewantofamintcausethmanyotherwantsinthiskingdom？
　　574WhatharmdidEnglandsustainaboutthreecenturiesago，whensilverwascoinedinthiskingdom？
　　575WhatharmwasittoSpainthatherprovincesofNaplesandSicilyhadallalongmintsoftheirown？
　　576Whetheritmaynotbepresumedthatournothavingaprivilegewhicheveryotherkingdomintheworldenjoys，benotowingtoourwantofdiligenceandunanimityinsolicitingforit？
　　577WhetheritbenottheinterestofEnglandthatweshouldcultivateadomesticcommerceamongourselves？Andwhetheritcouldgivethemanypossiblejealousy，ifoursmallsumofcashwascontrivedtogoalittlefurther，iftherewasalittlemorelifeinourmarkets，alittlemorebuyingandsellinginourshops，alittlebetterprovisionforthebacksandbelliesofsomanyforlornwretchesthroughoutthetownsandvillagesofthisisland？
　　578WhetherGreatBritainoughtnottopromotetheprosperityofherColonies，byallmethodsconsistentwithherown？AndwhethertheColoniesthemselvesoughttowishoraimatitbyothers？
　　579Whethertheremotestpartsfromthemetropolis，andthelowestofthepeople，arenottoberegardedastheextremitiesandcapillariesofthepoliticalbody？
　　580Whether，althoughthecapillaryvesselsaresmall，yetobstructionsinthemdonotproducegreatchronicaldiseases？