581Whetherfacultiesarenotenlargedandimprovedbyexercise？
　　582Whetherthesumofthefacultiesputintoact，or，inotherwords，theunitedactionofawholepeople，dothnotconstitutethemomentumofaState？
　　583WhethersuchmomentumbenottherealstockorwealthofaState；andwhetheritscreditbenotproportionalthereunto？
　　584WhetherineverywiseStatethefacultiesofthemindarenotmostconsidered？
　　585WhetherthemomentumofaStatedothnotimplythewholeexertionofitsfaculties，intellectualandcorporeal；andwhetherthelatterwithouttheformercouldactinconcert？
　　586Whetherthedividedforceofmen，actingsingly，wouldnotbearopeofsand？
　　587WhethertheparticularmotionsofthemembersofaState，inoppositedirections，willnotdestroyeachother，andlessenthemomentumofthewhole；butwhethertheymustnotconspiretoproduceagreateffect？
　　588WhetherthereadymeanstoputspiritintothisState，tofortifyandincreaseitsmomentum，wouldnotbeanationalbank，andplentyofsmallcash？
　　589Whetherthatwhichemploysandexertstheforceofacommunitydeservesnottobewellconsideredandwellunderstood？
　　590Whethertheimmediatemover，thebloodandspirits，benotmoney，paper，ormetal；andwhetherthesoulorwillofthecommunity，whichistheprimemoverthatgovernsanddirectsthewhole，benotthelegislature？
　　591Supposingtheinhabitantsofacountryquitesunkinsloth，orevenfastasleep，whether，uponthegradualawakeningandexertion，firstofthesensitiveandlocomotivefaculties，nextofreasonandreflexion，thenofjusticeandpiety，themomentumofsuchcountryorStatewouldnot，inproportionthereunto，becomestillmoreandmoreconsiderable？
　　592Whetherthatwhichinthegrowthislastattained，andisthefinishingperfectionofapeople，benotthefirstthinglostintheirdeclension？
　　593Whetherforcebenotofconsequence，asitisexerted；andwhethergreatforcewithoutgreatwisdommaynotbeanuisance？
　　594Whethertheforceofachild，appliedwithart，maynotproducegreatereffectsthanthatofagiant？AndwhetherasmallstockinthehandsofawiseStatemaynotgofurther，andproducemoreconsiderableeffects，thanimmensesumsinthehandsofafoolishone？
　　595WhosefaultisitifpoorIrelandstillcontinuespoor？
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　　PartI
　　29Whether，nevertheless，thedamagewouldbeveryconsiderable，ifbydegreesourmoneywerebroughtbacktotheEnglishvaluetheretorestforever？
　　30WhethertheEnglishcrowndidnotformerlypasswithusforsixshillings？Andwhatinconvenienceensuedtothepublicuponitsreductiontothepresentvalue，andwhetherwhathathbeenmaynotbe？
　　52Whetheritbenotabulltocallthatmakinganinterest，wherebyamanspendethmuchandgainethnothing？
　　55Whethercunningbenotonethingandgoodsenseanother？andwhetheracunningtradesmandothnotstandinhisownlight？
　　62Whether，consequently，thefinegentlemen，whoseemploymentisonlytodress，drink，andplay，benotapubicnuisance？
　　73Whetherthosespecimensofourownmanufacture，hungupinacertainpublicplace，donotsufficientlydeclaresuchourignorance？andwhetherforthehonourofthenationtheyoughtnottoberemoved？
　　201WhetheranynationeverwasingreaterwantofsuchanexpedientthanIreland？
　　209Whetherthepublicmaynotaswellsavetheinterestwhichitnowpays？
　　210Whatwouldhappeniftwoofourbanksshouldbreakatonce？
　　Andwhetheritbewisetoneglectprovidingagainstaneventwhichexperiencehathshewnusnottobeimpossible？
　　211Whethersuchanaccidentwouldnotparticularlyaffectthebankers？Andthereforewhetheranationalbankwouldnotbeasecurityeventoprivatebankers？
　　212Whetherwemaynoteasilyavoidtheinconvenienciesattendingthepaper—moneyofNewEngland，whichwereincurredbytheirissuingtoogreataquantityofnotes，bytheirhavingnosilverinbanktoexchangefornotes，bytheirnotinsistinguponrepaymentoftheloansatthetimeprefixed，andespeciallybytheirwantofmanufacturestoanswertheirimportsfromEurope？
　　213Whetheracombinationofbankersmightnotdowonders，andwhetherbankersknowtheirownstrength？
　　214Whetherabankinprivatehandsmightnotevenoverturnagovernment？andwhetherthiswasnotthecaseoftheBankofSt。
　　GeorgeinGenoa？
　　215WhetherwemaynoteasilypreventtheilleffectsofsuchabankasMrLawproposedforScotland，whichwasfaultyinnotlimitingthequantumofbills，andpermittingallpersonstotakeoutwhatbillstheypleased，uponthemortgageoflands，whencebyaglutofpaper，thepricesofthingsmustrise？Whencealsothefortunesofmenmustincreaseindenomination，thoughnotinvalue；whencepride，idleness，andbeggary？
　　216WhethersuchbanksasthoseofEnglandandScotlandmightnotbeattendedwithgreatinconveniences，aslodgingtoomuchpowerinthehandsofprivatemen，andgivinghandleformonopolies，stock—jobbing，anddestructiveschemes？
　　217Whetherthenationalbank，projectedbyananonymouswriterinthelatterendofQueenAnne’sreign，mightnotontheotherhandbeattendedwithasgreatinconvenienciesbylodgingtoomuchpowerintheGovernment？
　　218WhetherthebankprojectedbyMurray，thoughitpartake，inmanyusefulparticulars，withthatofAmsterdam，yet，asitplacethtoogreatpowerinthehandsofaprivatesociety，mightnotbedangeroustothepublic？
　　221Whetherthoseeffectscouldhavehappenedhadtherebeennostock—jobbing？Andwhetherstock—jobbingcouldatfirsthavebeensetonfoot，withoutanimaginaryfoundationofsomeimprovementtothestockbytrade？Whether，therefore，whentherearenosuchprospects，orcheats，orprivateschemesproposed，thesameeffectscanbejustlyfeared？
　　222Whetherbyanationalbank，benotproperlyunderstoodabank，notonlyestablishedbypublicauthorityastheBankofEngland，butabankinthehandsofthepublic，whereintherearenoshares：whereofthepublicaloneisproprietor，andreapsallthebenefit？
　　223Whether，havingconsideredtheconvenienciesofbankingandpaper—creditinsomecountries，andtheinconvenienciesthereofinothers，wemaynotcontrivetoadopttheformer，andavoidthelatter？
　　224Whethergreatevils，towhichotherschemesareliable，maynotbeprevented，byexcludingthemanagersofthebankfromashareinthelegislature？
　　226WhetherthebankproposedtobeestablishedinIreland，underthenotionofanationalbank，bythevoluntarysubscriptionofthreehundredthousandpounds，topayoffthenationaldebt，theinterestofwhichsumtobepaidthesubscribers，subjecttocertaintermsofredemption，benotinrealityaprivatebank，asthoseofEnglandandScotland，whicharenationalonlyinname，beinginthehandsofparticularpersons，andmakingdividendsonthemoneypaidinbysubscribers？
　　228Whetheritisnotworthwhiletoreflectontheexpedientsmadeuseofbyothernations，paper—money，bank—notes，publicfunds，andcreditinallitsshapes，toexaminewhathathbeendoneanddevisedtoaddtoourownanimadversions，anduponthewholeoffersuchhintsasseemnotunworthytheattentionofthepublic？
　　230Whetheritmaynotbeexpedienttoappointcertainfundsorstockforanationalbank，underdirectionofcertainpersons，one—thirdwhereoftobenamedbytheGovernment，andone—thirdbyeachHouseofParliament？
　　231WhetherthedirectorsshouldnotbeexcludedfromsittingineitherHouse，andwhethertheyshouldnotbesubjecttotheauditandvisitationofastandingcommitteeofbothHouses？
　　232Whethersuchcommitteeofinspectorsshouldnotbechangedeverytwoyears，one—halfgoingout，andanothercominginbyballot？
　　233Whetherthenotesoughtnottobeissuedinlots，tobeletatinterestonmortgagedlands，thewholenumberoflotstobedividedamongthefourprovinces，rateablytothenumberofhearthsineach？
　　234Whetheritmaynotbeexpedienttoappointfourcounting—houses，oneineachprovince，forconvertingnotesintospecie？
　　235Whetheralimitshouldnotbefixed，whichnopersonmightexceed，intakingoutnotes？
　　236Whether，thebettertoanswerdomesticcirculation，itmaynotberighttoissuenotesaslowastwentyshillings？
　　237Whetherallthebillsshouldbeissuedatonce，orratherbydegrees，thatsomenmaybegraduallyaccustomedandreconciledtothebank？
　　238Whetherthekeepingofthecash，andthedirectionofthebank，oughtnottobeindifferenthands，andbothunderpubliccontrol？
　　239Whetherthesameruleshouldnotalwaybeobserved，oflendingoutmoneyornotes，onlytohalfthevalueofthemortgagedland？andwhetherthisvalueshouldnotalwayberatedatthesamenumberofyears’purchaseasatfirst？
　　240Whethercareshouldnotbetakentopreventanundueriseofthevalueofland？
　　241Whethertheincreaseofindustryandpeoplewillnotofcourseraisethevalueofland？Andwhetherthisrisemaynotbesufficient？
　　242Whetherlandmaynotbeapttoriseontheissuingtoogreatplentyofnotes？
　　243Whetherthismaynotbepreventedbythegradualandslowissuingofnotes，andbyfrequentsalesoflands？
　　244Whetherinterestdothnotmeasurethetruevalueofland；forinstance，wheremoneyisatfivepercent，whetherlandisnotworthtwentyyears’purchase？
　　245Whethertoosmallaproportionofmoneywouldnothurtthelandedman，andtoogreataproportionthemoniedman？Andwhetherthequantumofnotesoughtnottobearproportiontothepubicdemand？Andwhethertrialmustnotshewwhatthisdemandwillbe？
　　246Whethertheexceedingthismeasuremightnotproducediversbadeffects，onewhereofwouldbethelossofoursilver？
　　247Whetherinterestpaidintothebankoughtnottogoonaugmentingitsstock？
　　248Whetheritwouldorwouldnotberighttoappointthatthesaidinterestbepaidinnotesonly？
　　249Whetherthenotesofthisnationalbankshouldnotbereceivedinallpaymentsintotheexchequer？
　　250Whetheronsuppositionthatthespecieshouldfail，thecreditwouldnot，nevertheless，stillpass，beingadmittedinallpaymentsofthepublicrevenue？
　　251Whetherthepubiccanbecomebankruptsolongasthenotesareissuedongoodsecurity？
　　252Whethermismanagement，prodigalliving，hazardsbytrade，whichoftenaffectprivatebanks，areequallytobeapprehendedinapubicone？
　　253Whetherascreditbecamecurrent，andthisraisedthevalueofland，thesecuritymustnotofcourserise？
　　255Whetherbydegrees，asbusinessandpeoplemultiplied，morebillsmaynotbeissued，withoutaugmentingthecapitalstock，providedstill，thattheyareissuedongoodsecurity；whichfurtherissuingofnewbills，nottobewithoutconsentofParliament？
　　256Whethersuchbankwouldnotbesecure？Whethertheprofitsaccruingtothepubicwouldnotbeveryconsiderable？Andwhetherindustryinprivatepersonswouldnotbesupplied，andageneralcirculationencouraged？
　　257Whethersuchbankshould，orshouldnot，beallowedtoissuenotesformoneydepositedtherein？And，ifnot，whetherthebankerswouldhavecausetocomplain？
　　258Whether，ifthepublicthrives，allparticularpersonsmustnotfeelthebenefitthereof，eventhebankersthemselves？
　　259Whether，besidethebankcompany，therearenotinEnglandmanyprivatewealthybankers，andwhethertheyweremorebeforetheerectingofthatcompany？
　　261Whetherwehavenotpaper—moneycirculatingamong，whether，therefore，wemightnotaswellhavethatusalreadywhichissecuredbythepublic，andwhereofthepubicreapsthebenefit？
　　262Whethertherearenottwogeneralwaysofcirculatingmoney，towit，playandtraffic？andwhetherstock—jobbingisnottoberankedundertheformer？
　　263Whethertherearemorethantwothingsthatmightdrawsilveroutofthebank，whenitscreditwasoncewellestablished，towit，foreigndemandsandsmallpaymentsathome？
　　264Whether，ifourtradewithFrancewerechecked，theformerofthesecausescouldbesupposedtooperateatall？andwhetherthelattercouldoperatetoanygreatdegree？
　　267Whetherpaper—moneyornotesmaynotbeissuedfromthenationalbank，onthesecurityofhemp，oflinen，orothermanufactureswherebythepoormightbesupportedintheirindustry？
　　273Whetherbanksraisedbyprivatesubscriptionwouldbeasadvantageoustothepublicastothesubscribers？andwhetherrisksandfraudsmightnotbemorejustlyapprehendedfromthem？
　　276Whetheranargumentfromtheabuseofthings，againsttheuseofthem，beconclusive？
　　277Whetherhewhoisbredtoapartbefittedtojudgeofthewhole？
　　278Whetherinterestbenotapttobiasjudgment？andwhethertradersonlyaretobeconsultedabouttrade，orbankersaboutmoney？
　　280Whetheranymanhatharighttojudge，thatwillnotbeatthepainstodistinguish？
　　281Whethertherebenotawidedifferencebetweentheprofitsgoingtoaugmentthenationalstock，andbeingdividedamongprivatesharers？Andwhether，intheformercase，therecanpossiblybeanygamingorstock—jobbing？
　　289Whether，therefore，itdothnotgreatlyconcerntheState，thatourIrishnativesshouldbeconverted，andthewholenationunitedinthesamereligion，thesameallegiance，andthesameinterest？andhowthismaymostprobablybeeffected？
　　291WhethertherehavenotbeenPopishrecusants？and，ifso，whetheritwouldberighttoobjectagainsttheforegoingoath，thatallwouldtakeit，andnonethinkthemselvesboundbyit？
　　292WhetherthoseoftheChurchofRome，inconvertingtheMoorsofSpainortheProtestantsofFrance，havenotsetusanexamplewhichmightjustifyasimilartreatmentofthemselves，ifthelawsofChristianityallowedthereof？
　　293WhethercompellingmentoaprofessionoffaithisnottheworstthinginPopery，and，consequently，whethertocopyaftertheChurchofRometherein，werenottobecomePapistsourselvesintheworstsense？
　　294Whether，nevertheless，wemaynotimitatetheChurchofRome，incertainplaces，whereJewsaretolerated，byobligingourIrishPapists，atstatedtimes，tohearProtestantsermons？andwhetherthiswouldnotmakemissionariesintheIrishtongueuseful？
　　295Whetherthemereactofhearing，withoutmakinganyprofessionoffaith，orjoininginanypartofworship，beareligiousact；and，consequently，whethertheirbeingobligedtohear，maynotconsistwiththetolerationofRomanCatholics？
　　296Whether，ifpenallawsshouldbethoughtoppressive，wemaynotatleastbeallowedtogivepremiums？Andwhetheritwouldbewrong，ifthepublicencouragedPopishfamiliestobecomehearers，bypayingtheirhearth—moneyforthem？
　　297Whetheringrantingtoleration，weoughtnottodistinguishbetweendoctrinespurelyreligious，andsuchasaffecttheState？
　　298WhetherthecasebenotverydifferentinregardtoamanwhoonlyeatsfishonFridays，sayshisprayersinLatin，orbelievestransubstantiation，andonewhoprofessethintemporalsasubjectiontoforeignpowers，whoholdethhimselfabsolvedfromallobediencetohisnaturalprinceandthelawsofhiscountry？
　　whoisevenpersuaded，itmaybemeritorioustodestroythepowersthatare？
　　299Whether，therefore，adistinctionshouldnotbemadebetweenmerePapistsandrecusants？AndwhetherthelattercanexpectthesameprotectionfromtheGovernmentastheformer？
　　300WhetherourPapistsinthiskingdomcancomplain，iftheyareallowedtobeasmuchPapistsasthesubjectsofFranceoroftheEmpire？
　　303Whethereverypleaofconscienceistoberegarded？Whether，forinstance，theGermanAnabaptists，Levellers，orFifthMonarchymenwouldbetoleratedonthatpretence？
　　304WhetherPopishchildrenbredincharityschools，whenboundoutinapprenticeshiptoProtestantmasters，dogenerallycontinueProtestants？
　　306Whetheriftheparentsareoverlooked，therecanbeanygreathopesofsuccessinconvertingthechildren？
　　312Whethertherebeanynationofmengovernedbyreason？Andyet，iftherewasnot，whetherthiswouldbeagoodargumentagainsttheuseofreasoninpubicaffairs？
　　315Whetherone，whoseendistomakehiscountrymenthink，maynotgainhisend，eventhoughtheyshouldnotthinkashedoth？
　　316Whetherhe，whoonlyasks，asserts？andwhetheranymancanfairlyconfutethequerist？
　　317Whethertheinterestofapartwillnotalwaysbepreferredtothatofthewhole？
　　PartII
　　5Whetheritcanbereasonablyhoped，thatourstatewillmend，solongaspropertyisinsecureamongus？
　　6Whetherinthatcasethewisestgovernment，orthebestlawscanavail。us？
　　7Whetherafewmishapstoparticularpersonsmaynotthrowthisnationintotheutmostconfusion？
　　8Whetherthepublicisnotevenonthebrinkofbeingundonebyprivateaccidents？
　　11Whetherthereforeitbenothightimetoopenoureyes？
　　24Whetherprivateendsarenotprosecutedwithmoreattentionandvigourthanthepublic？Andyet，whetherallprivateendsarenotincludedinthepubic？
　　25Whetherbankingbenotabsolutelynecessarytothepubicweal？
　　26Whetherevenourprivatebanks，thoughattendedwithsuchhazardsasweallknowthemtobe，arenotofsingularuseindefectofanationalbank？
　　28WhetherthemysteryofbankingdidnotderiveitsoriginalfromtheItalians？Whetherthisacutepeoplewerenot，uponatime，bankersoverallEurope？Whetherthatbusinesswasnotpractisedbysomeoftheirnoblestfamilieswhomadeimmenseprofitsbyit，andwhethertothatthehouseofMedicididnotoriginallyoweitsgreatness？
　　30WhetheratVeniceallpaymentsofbillsofexchangeandmerchants’contractsarenotmadeinthenationalorpubicbank，thegreatestaffairsbeingtransactedonlybywritingthenamesoftheparties，oneasdebtortheotherascreditorinthebank—book？
　　31Whetherneverthelessitwasnotfoundexpedienttoprovideachestofreadycashforansweringalldemandsthatshouldhappentobemadeonaccountofpaymentsindetail？
　　32Whetherthisofferofreadycash，insteadoftransfersinthebank，hathnotbeenfoundtoaugmentratherthandiminishthestockthereof？
　　33WhetheratVenice，thedifferenceinthevalueofbankmoneyaboveothermoneybenotfixedattwentypercent？
　　34WhetherthebankofVenicebenotshutupfourtimesintheyeartwentydayseachtime？
　　35Whetherbymeansofthisbankthepublicbenotmistressofamillionandahalfsterling？
　　37WhetherwemaynothopeforasmuchskillandhonestyinaProtestantIrishParliamentasinaPopishSenateofVenice？
　　39Whetherbesidescoinedmoney，therebenotalsogreatquantitiesofingotsorbarsofgoldandsilverlodgedinthisbank？
　　41Whetheritbenottrue，thatthebankofAmsterdamnevermakespaymentsincash？
　　42Whether，nevertheless，itbenotalsotrue，thatnomanwhohathcreditinthebankcanwantmoneyfromparticularpersons，whoarewillingtobecomecreditorsinhisstead？
　　43Whetheranymanthinkshimselfthepoorer，becausehismoneyisinthe。bank？
　　44WhetherthecreditorsofthebankofAmsterdamarenotatlibertytowithdrawtheirmoneywhentheyplease，andwhetherthislibertydothnotmakethemlessdesiroustouseit？
　　45Whetherthisbankbenotshutuptwiceintheyearfortenorfifteendays，duringwhichtimetheaccountsarebalanced？
　　53WhetherwearebynatureamorestupidpeoplethantheDutch？
　　Andyetwhetherthesethingsaresufficientlyconsideredbyourpatriots？
　　54WhetheranythinglessthantheuttersubversionofthoseRepublicscanbreakthebanksofVeniceandAmsterdam？
　　55WhetheratHamburghthecitizenshavenotthemanagementofthebank，withoutthemeddlingorinspectionoftheSenate？
　　56Whetherthedirectorsbenotfourprincipalburgherschosenbypluralityofvoices，whosebusinessistoseetherulesobserved，andfurnishthecashierswithmoney？
　　57Whetherthebook—keepersarenotobligedtobalancetheiraccountseveryweek，andexhibitthemtothecontrollersordirectors？
　　58WhetheranybesidesthecitizensareadmittedtohavecompteenbancatHamburgh？
　　59Whethertherebenotacertainlimit，underwhichnosumcanbeenteredintothebank？
　　60WhethereachparticularpersondothnotpayafeeinordertobeadmittedtoacompteenbancatHamburghandAmsterdam？
　　61WhethertheeffectslodgedinthebankofHamburghareliabletobeseizedfordebtorforfeiture？
　　62Whetherthisbankdothnotlendmoneyuponpawnsatlowinterestandonlyforhalfayear，afterwhichterm，indefaultofpayment，thepawnsarepunctuallysoldbyauction？
　　63Whetherthebook—keepersofthebankofHamburgharenotobligeduponoathnevertorevealwhatsumsofmoneyarepaidinoroutofthebank，orwhateffectsanyparticularpersonhastherein？
　　64Whether，therefore，itbepossibletoknowthestateorstockofthisbank；andyetwhetheritbenotofthegreatestreputationandmostestablishedcreditthroughouttheNorth？
　　66Whetheranabsolutemonarchybesoapttogaincredit，andwhetherthevivacityofsomehumourscouldsowellsuitwiththeslowstepsanddiscreetmanagementwhichabankrequires？
　　67WhetherthebankcalledthegeneralbankofFrance，contrivedbyMrLaw，andestablishedbyletterspatentinMay，1716，wasnotintruthaparticularandnotanationalbank，beinginthehandsofaparticularcompanyprivilegedandprotectedbytheGovernment？
　　68WhethertheGovernmentdidnotorderthatthenotesofthisbankshouldpassonaparwithreadymoneyinallpaymentsoftherevenue？
　　69Whetherthisbankwasnotobligedtoissueonlysuchnotesaswerepayableatsight？
　　70Whetheritwasnotmadeacapitalcrimetoforgethenotesofthisbank？
　　71Whetherthisbankwasnotrestrainedfromtradingeitherbyseaorland，andfromtakingupmoneyuponinterest？
　　72Whethertheoriginalstockthereofwasnotsixmillionsoflivres，dividedintoactionsofathousandcrownseach？
　　73Whethertheproprietorswerenottoholdgeneralassembliestwiceintheyear，fortheregulatingoftheiraffairs？
　　74Whethertheaccomptsofthisbankwerenotbalancedtwiceeveryyear？
　　75Whethertherewerenottwochestsbelongingtothisbank，theonecalledthegeneralchestcontainingtheirspecie，theirbillsandtheircopperplatesfortheprintingofthosebills，underthecustodyofthreelocks，whereofthekeyswerekeptbythedirector，theinspectorandtreasurer。alsoanothercalled，theordinarychest，containingpartofthestocknotexceedingtwohundredthousandcrowns，underthekeyofthetreasurer？
　　76Whetheroutofthislastmentionedsum，eachparticularcashierwasnottobeintrustedwithasharenotexceedingthevalueoftwentythousandcrownsatatime，andthatundergoodsecurity？
　　77WhethertheRegentdidnotreservetohimselfthepowerofcallingthisbanktoaccount，sooftenasheshouldthinkgood，andofappointingtheinspector？
　　78Whetherinthebeginningoftheyear1719theFrenchKingdidnotconvertthegeneralbankofFranceintoaBanqueRoyale，havinghimselfpurchasedthestockofthecompanyandtakenitintohisownhands，andappointedtheDukeofOrleanschiefmanagerthereof？
　　79Whetherfromthattime，allmattersrelatingtothebankwerenottransactedinthename，andbythesoleauthority，oftheking？
　　80WhetherhisMajestydidnotundertaketoreceiveandkeepthecashofallparticularpersons，subjects，orforeigners，inhissaidRoyaleBanque，withoutbeingpaidforthattrouble？Andwhetheritwasnotdeclared，thatsuchcashshouldnotbeliabletoseizureonanypretext，notevenontheking’sownaccount？
　　81Whetherthetreasureralonedidnotsignallthebills，receiveallthestockpaidintothebank，andkeepaccountofallthein—goingsandout—goings？
　　82WhethertherewerenotthreeregistersfortheenregisteringofthebillskeptintheBanqueRoyale，onebytheinspector，anotherbythecontroller，andathirdbythetreasurer？
　　83Whethertherewasnotalsoafourthregister，containingtheprofitsofthebank，whichwasvisited，atleastonceaweek，bytheinspectorandcontroller？
　　84Whether，besidethegeneralbureauorcompterinthecityofParis，therewerenotalsoappointedfivemoreinthetownsofLyons，Tours，Rochelle，Orleans，andAmiens，eachwhereofwasprovidedwithtwochests，oneofspeciefordischargingbillsatsight，andanotherofbankbillstobeissuedasthereshouldbedemand？
　　85Whether，intheabovementionedtowns，itwasnotprohibitedtomakepaymentsinsilver，exceedingthesumofsixhundredlivres？
　　86Whetherallcreditorswerenotempoweredtodemandpaymentinbankbillsinsteadofspecie？
　　87Whether，inashortcompassoftime，thisbankdidnotundergomanynewchangesandregulationsbyseveralsuccessiveactsofcouncil？
　　88Whethertheuntimely，repeated，andboundlessfabricationofbillsdidnotprecipitatetheruinofthisbank？
　　89Whetheritbenottrue，thatbeforetheendofJuly，1719，theyhadfabricatedfourhundredmillionsoflivresinbank—notes，towhichtheyaddedthesumofonehundredandtwentymillionsmoreonthetwelfthofSeptemberfollowing，alsothesamesumofonehundredandtwentymillionsonthetwenty—fourthof3October，andagainonthetwenty—ninthofDecember，inthesameyear，thefarthersumofthreehundredandsixtymillions，makingthewhole，fromanoriginalstockofsixmillions，mount，withinthecompassofoneyear，toathousandmillionsoflivres？
　　90Whetheronthetwenty—eighthofFebruary，1720，thekingdidnotmakeanunionofthebankwiththeunitedcompanyoftheEastandWestIndies，whichfromthattimehadtheadministrationandprofitsoftheBanqueRoyale？
　　91Whetherthekingdidnotstillprofesshimselfresponsibleforthevalueofthebankbills，andwhetherthecompanywerenotresponsibletohisMajestyfortheirmanagement？
　　92Whethersixteenhundredmillionsoflivres，lenttohismajestybythecompany，wasnotasufficientpledgetoindemnifytheking？
　　93Whetherthenewdirectorswerenotprohibitedtomakeanymorebillswithoutanactofcouncil？
　　94WhetherthechestsandbooksoftheBanquewerenotsubjectedtothejointinspectionofaCounsellorofState，andthePrevotdesMarchands，assistedbytwoEchevins，ajudge，andaconsul，whohadpowertovisitwhentheywouldandwithoutwarning？
　　95WhetherinlessthantwoyearstheactionsorsharesoftheIndianCompany（firstestablishedforMississippi，andafterwardsincreasedbytheadditionofothercomparesandfurther？andwhetherthisprivileges）didnotrisetonear2000percentmustbeascribedtorealadvantagesoftrade，ortomerefrenzy？
　　96Whether，fromfirsttolast，therewerenotfabricatedbankbills，ofonekindorother，tothevalueofmorethantwothousandandsixhundredmillionsoflivres，oronehundredandthirtymillionssterling？
　　97WhetherthecreditofthebankdidnotdeclinefromitsunionwiththeIndianCompany？
　　98Whether，notwithstandingalltheabove—mentionedextraordinarymeasures，thebankbillsdidnotstillpassatparwithgoldandsilvertoMay，1720，whentheFrenchkingthoughtfit，byanewactofcouncil，tomakeareductionoftheirvalue，whichprovedafatalblow，theeffectswhereof，thoughsoonretracted，nosubsequentskillormanagementcouldeverrepair？
　　99Whether，whatnoreason，reflexion，orforesightcoulddo，thissimplematteroffact（themostpowerfulargumentwiththemultitude）didnotdoatonce，towit，opentheeyesofthepeople？
　　100Whetherthedealersinthatsortofwarehadevertroubledtheirheadswiththenatureofcredit，orthetrueuseandendofbanks，butonlyconsideredtheirbillsandactionsasthings，towhichthegeneraldemandgaveaprice？
　　101WhethertheGovernmentwasnotingreatperplexitytocontriveexpedientsforthegettingridofthosebankbills，whichhadbeenlatelymultipliedwithsuchanunlimitedpassion？
　　102Whethernotestothevalueofaboutninetymillionswerenotsunkbybeingpaidoffinspecie，withthecashoftheCompagniedesIndes，withthatofthebank，andthatoftheHotelsdesMonnoyes？Whetherfivehundredandthirtymillionswerenotconvertedintoannuitiesattheroyaltreasury？WhetherseveralhundredmillionsmoreinbankbillswerenotextinguishedandreplacedbyannuitiesontheCityofParis，ontaxesthroughouttheprovinces，&c。，&c？
　　103Whether，afterallothershifts，thelastandgrandresourceforexhaustingthatocean，wasnottheerectingofacompteenbancinseveraltownsofFrance？
　　104Whether，whentheimaginationofapeopleisthoroughlywroughtuponandheatedbytheirownexample，andtheartsofdesigningmen，thisdothnotproduceasortofenthusiasmwhichtakesplaceofreason，andisthemostdangerousdistemperinaState？
　　105Whetherthisepidemicalmadnessshouldnotbealwaysbeforetheeyesofalegislature，intheframingofanationalbank？
　　106Whether，therefore，itmaynotbefataltoengrafttradeonanationalbank，ortoproposedividendsonthestockthereof？
　　108Whetheritmaynotbeasusefulalessontoconsiderthebadmanagementofsomeasthegoodmanagementofothers？
　　109WhethertherapidandsurprisingsuccessoftheschemesofthosewhodirectedtheFrenchbankdidnotturntheirbrains？
　　110Whetherthebestinstitutionsmaynotbemadesubservienttobadends？
　　111Whether，astheaimofindustryispower，andtheaimofabankistocirculateandsecurethispowertoeachindividual，itdothnotfollowthatabsolutepowerinonehandisinconsistentwithalastingandaflourishingbank？
　　115WhetherthemistakingofthemeansfortheendwasnotafundamentalerrorintheFrenchcouncils？
　　123Whetherthereshouldnotbeaconstantcaretokeepthebillsatpar？
　　124Whether，therefore，bankbillsshouldatanytimebemultipliedbutastradeandbusinesswerealsomultiplied？
　　125WhetheritwasnotmadnessinFrancetomintbillsandactions，merelytohumourthepeopleandrobthemoftheircash？
　　126Whetherwemaynotprofitbytheirmistakes，andassomethingsaretobeavoided，whethertheremaynotbeothersworthyofimitationintheconductofourneighbours？
　　127Whetherthewaybenotclearandopenandeasy，andwhetheranythingbutthewilliswantingtoourlegislature？
　　128Whetherjobsandtricksarenotdetestedonallhands，butwhetheritbenotthejointinterestofprinceandpeopletopromoteindustry？
　　129Whether，allthingsconsidered，anationalbankbenotthemostpracticable，sure，andspeedymethodtomendouraffairs，andcauseindustrytoflourishamongus？
　　130Whetheracompteenbancorcurrentbankbillswouldbestanswerouroccasions？
　　131Whetherapubliccompteenbanc，whereeffectsarereceived，andaccountskeptwithparticularpersons，benotanexcellentexpedientforagreatcity？
　　132Whateffectageneralcompteenbancwouldhaveinthemetropolisofthiskingdomwithoneineachprovincesubordinatethereunto？
　　133Whetheritmaynotbeproperforagreatkingdomtounitebothexpedients，towit，banknotesandacompteenbanc？
　　134Whether，nevertheless，itwouldbeadvisabletobeginwithbothatonce，orrathertoproceedfirstwiththebills，andafterwards，asbusinessmultiplied，andmoneyoreffectsflowedin，toopenthecompteenbanc？
　　135Whether，forgreatersecurity，doublebooksofcompteenbancshouldnotbekeptindifferentplacesandhands？
　　136Whetheritwouldnotberighttobuildthecomptersandpublictreasuries，wherebooksandbanknotesarekept，withoutwood，allarchedandflooredwithbrickorstone，havingchestsalsoandcabinetsofiron？
　　137Whetherdiversregistersofthebanknotesshouldnotbekeptindifferenthands？
　　138Whetherthereshouldnotbegreatdiscretionintheutteringofbanknotes，andwhethertheattemptingtodothingspersaltumbenotoftenthewaytoundothem？
　　139Whetherthemainartbenotbyslowdegreesandcautiousmeasurestoreconcilethebanktothepublic，towinditinsensiblyintotheaffectionsofmen，andinterweaveitwiththeconstitution？
　　141Whetheranationalbankmaynotpreventthedrawingofspecieoutofthecountry（whereitcirculatesinsmallpayments），tobeshutupinthechestsofparticularpersons？
　　143WhethertenantsordebtorscouldhavecausetocomplainofourmoniesbeingreducedtotheEnglishvalueifitwerewithalmultipliedinthesame，orinagreaterproportion？andwhetherthiswouldnotbetheconsequenceofanationalbank？
　　144Iftherebeanopensurewaytothrive，withouthazardtoourselvesorprejudicetoourneighbours，whatshouldhinderusfromputtingitinpractice？
　　145WhetherinsonumerousaSenate，asthatofthiskingdom，itmaynotbeeasietofindmenofpurehandsandclearheadsfittocontriveandmodelapublicbank？
　　146Whetheraviewoftheprecipicebenotsufficient，orwhetherwemusttumbleheadlongbeforeweareroused？
　　147Whetherinthisdroopinganddispiritedcountry，menarequiteawake？
　　156Whether，ifwedonotreapthebenefitsthatmaybemadeofourcountryandgovernment，wantofwillinthelowerpeople，orwantofwitintheupper，bemostinfault？
　　165Whetheranassemblyoffreethinkers，petitmaitres，andsmartfellows，wouldnotmakeanadmirableSenate？
　　175Whethertherebereallyamongusanyparentssosilly，astoencouragedrinkingintheirchildren？
　　176Whenceitis，thatourladiesaremorealive，andbearagesomuchbetterthanourgentlemen？
　　185Whetherthisbealtogethertheirownfault？
　　197Whetheritmaynotberighttoappointcensorsineveryparishtoobserveandmakereturnsoftheidlehands？
　　198Whetheraregisterorhistoryoftheidlenessandindustryofapeoplewouldbeanuselessthing？
　　199Whetherweareapprized，ofalltheusesthatmaybemadeofpoliticalarithmetic？
　　207WhytheworkhouseinDublin，withsogoodanendowment，shouldyetbeofsolittleuse？andwhetherthismaynotbeowingtothatveryendowment？
　　208Whetherthatincomemightnot，bythistime，havegonethroughthewholekingdom，anderectedadozenworkhousesineverycounty？
　　210Whetherthetaxonchairsorhackneycoachesbenotpaid，ratherbythecountrygentlemen，thanthecitizensofDublin？
　　227Whetherthereshouldnotbeadifferencebetweenthetreatmentofcriminalsandthatofotherslaves？
　　251Whetherwhenamotionwasmadeonceuponatimetoestablishaprivatebankinthiskingdombypublicauthority，diversgentlemendidnotshewthemselvesforwardtoembarkinthatdesign？
　　252Whetheritmaynotnowbehopedthatourpatriotswillbeasforwardtoexamineandconsidertheproposalofapublicbankcalculatedonlyforthepublicgood？
　　253Whetheranypeopleuponearthshewamoreearlyzealfortheserviceoftheircountry，greatereagernesstobearapartinthelegislature，oramoregeneralparturiencywithrespecttopoliticsandpubliccounsels？
　　254Whether，nevertheless，alightandludicrousveinbenotthereigninghumour；butwhethertherewasevergreatercausetobeserious？
　　PartIII
　　13WhetherthewholecityofAmsterdamwouldnothavebeentroubledtohavebroughttogethertwentythousandpoundsinoneroom？
　　14Whetheritbenotabsolutelynecessarythattheremustbeabankandmustbeatrust？And，ifso，whetheritbenotthemostsafeandprudentcoursetohaveanationalbankandtrustthelegislature？
　　15Whetherobjectionsagainsttrustingeneralavail，whenitisallowedtheremustbeatrust，andtheonlyquestioniswheretoplacethistrust，whetherinthelegislatureorinprivatehands？
　　16Whetheritcanbeexpectedthatprivatepersonsshouldhavemoreregardtothepublicthanthepublicitself？
　　17Whether，iftherebehazardsfrommismanagement，thosemaynotbeprovidedagainstintheframingofapubicbank；butwhetheranyprovisioncanbemadeagainstthemismanagementofprivatebanksthatareundernocheck，control，orinspection？
　　18Whatevermaybesaidforthesakeofobjecting，yet，whetheritbenotfalseinfact，thatmenwouldpreferaprivatesecuritytoapublicsecurity？
　　19Whetheranationalbankoughttobeconsideredasanewexperiment；andwhetheritbenotamotivetotrythisschemethatithathbeenalreadytriedwithsuccessinothercountries？
　　20Ifpowerfollowethmoney，whetherthiscanbeanywheremoreproperlyandsecurelyplaced，thaninthesamehandswhereinthesupremepowerisalreadyplaced？
　　21Whethertherebemoredangerofabuseinaprivatethaninapublicmanagement？
　　22WhethertheproperusualremedyforabusesofprivatebanksbenottobringthembeforeParliament，andsubjectthemtotheinspectionofacommittee；andwhetheritbenotmoreprudenttopreventthantoredressanevil？
　　24Whetherexperienceandexamplebenottheplainestproof；andwhetheranyinstancecanbeassignedwhereanationalbankhathnotbeenattendedwithgreatadvantagetothepublic？
　　25Whethertheevilsapprehendedfromanationalbankarenotmuchmoretobeapprehendedfromprivatebanks；butwhethermenbycustomarenotfamiliarizedandreconciledtocommondangers，whicharethereforethoughtlessthantheyreallyare？
　　26Whetheritwouldnotbeveryhardtosupposeallsense，honesty，andpublicspiritwereinthekeepingofonlyafewprivatemen，andthepublicwasnotfittobetrusted？
　　27Whetheritbenotridiculoustosupposealegislatureshouldbeafraidtotrustitself？
　　28But，whetheraprivateinterestbenotgenerallysupportedandpursuedwithmorezealthanapublic？
　　30Whether，nevertheless，thecommunityofdanger，whichlullsprivatemenasleep，oughtnottoawakenthepublic？
　　31Whethertherebenotlesssecuritywheretherearemoretemptationsandfewerchecks？
　　32Ifamanistoriskhisfortune，whetheritbemoreprudenttoriskitonthecreditofprivatemen，orinthatofthegreatassemblyofthenation？
　　33Whereisitmostreasonabletoexpectwiseandpunctualdealing，whetherinasecretimpenetrablerecess，wherecreditdependsonsecrecy，orinapublicmanagementregulatedandinspectedbyParliament？
　　34Whetherasupinesecuritybenotcatching，andwhethernumbersrunningthesamerisk，astheylessenthecaution，maynotincreasethedanger？
　　35Whatrealobjectionliesagainstanationalbankerectedbythelegislature，andinthemanagementofpublicdeputies，appointedandinspectedbythelegislature？
　　36Whathavewetofearfromsuchabank，whichmaynotbeaswellfearedwithoutit？
　　37How，why，bywhatmeans，orforwhatend，shoulditbecomeaninstrumentofoppression？
　　38Whetherwecanpossiblybeonamoreprecariousfootthanwearealready？Whetheritbenotinthepowerofanyparticularpersonatoncetodisappearandconveyhimselfintoforeignparts？orwhethertherecanbeanysecurityinanestateoflandwhenthedemandsuponitareunknown？
　　39Whethertheestablishingofanationalbank，ifwesupposeaconcurrenceofthegovernment，benotverypracticable？
　　40But，whetherthoughaschemebeneversoevidentlypracticableandusefultothepubic，yet，ifconceivedtointerferewithaprivateinterest，itbenotforthwithindangerofappearingdoubtful，difficult，andimpracticable？
　　41Whetherthelegislativebodyhathnotalreadysufficientpowertohurt，iftheymaybesupposedcapableofit，andwhetherabankwouldgivethemanynewpower？
　　42Whatshouldtemptthepubictodefrauditself？
　　43Whether，ifthelegislaturedestroyedthepublic，itwouldnotbefelodese；andwhetheritbereasonabletosupposeitbentonitsowndestruction？
　　44Whethertheobjectiontoapubicnationalbank，fromwantofsecrecy，benotintruthanargumentforit？
　　45Whetherthesecrecyofprivatebanksbenottheverythingthatrendersthemsohazardous？andwhether，withoutthat，therecouldhavebeenoflatesomanysufferers？
　　46Whetherwhenallobjectionsareanswereditbestillincumbenttoanswersurmises？
　　47Whetheritwerejusttoinsinuatethatgentlemenwouldbeagainstanyproposaltheycouldnotturnintoajob？
　　48Supposethelegislaturepassedtheirwordforanyprivatebanker，andregularlyvisitedhisbooks，wouldnotmoneylodgedinhisbankbethereforereckonedmoresecure？
　　49Inacountrywherethelegislativebodyisnotfittobetrusted，whatsecuritycantherebefortrustinganyoneelse？
　　50Ifitbenotridiculoustoquestionwhetherthepubiccanfindcashtocirculatebillsofalimitedvaluewhenprivatebankersaresupposedtofindenoughtocirculatethemtoanunlimitedvalue？
　　53Whetherthosehazardsthatinagreaterdegreeattendprivatebankscanbeadmittedasobjectionsagainstapublicone？
　　54Whetherthatwhichisanobjectiontoeverythingbeanobjectiontoanything；andwhetherthepossibilityofanabusebenotofthatkind？
　　55Whether，infact，allthingsarenotmoreorlessabused，andyetnotwithstandingsuchabuse，whethermanythingsarenotuponthewholeexpedientanduseful？
　　56Whetherthosethingsthataresubjecttothemostgeneralinspectionarenottheleastsubjecttoabuse？
　　57Whether，forprivateends，itmaynotbesometimesexpedienttoobjectnoveltytothingsthathavebeenoftentried，difficultytotheplainestthings，andhazardtothesafest？
　　58Whethersomemenwillnotbeapttoargueasifthequestionwasbetweenmoneyandcredit，andnot（asinfactitis）whichoughttobepreferred，privatecreditorpubliccredit？
　　59Whethertheywillnotprudentlyoverlooktheevilsfelt，ortobefeared，ononeside？
　　60Whether，therefore，thosethatwouldmakeanimpartialjudgmentoughtnottobeontheirguard，keepingbothprospectsalwaysinview，balancingtheinconvenienciesoneachsideandconsideringneitherabsolutely？
　　61Whetherwilfulmistakes，exampleswithoutalikeness，andgeneraladdressestothepassionsarenotoftenmoresuccessfulthanarguments？
　　62Whethertherebenotanarttopuzzleplaincasesaswellastoexplainobscureones？
　　63Whetherprivatemenarenotoftenanover—matchforthepublic；wantofweightbeingmadeupforbyactivity？
　　64Ifwesupposeneithersensenorhonestyinourleadersorrepresentatives，whetherwearenotalreadyundone，andsohavenothingfurthertofear？
　　65Supposeapowerinthegovernmenttohurtthepubicbymeansofanationalbank，yetwhatshouldgivethemthewilltodothis？Orsupposingawilltodomischief，yethowcouldanationalbank，modelledandadministeredbyParliament，putitintheirpower？
　　66Whetherevenawickedwillentrustedwithpowercanbesupposedtoabuseitfornoend？
　　67Whetheritbenotmuchmoreprobablethatthosewhomakethsuchobjectionsdonotbelievethem？
　　68Whetheritbenotvaintoobjectthatourfellow—subjectsofGreatBritainwouldmalignorobstructourindustrywhenitisexertedinawaywhichcannotinterferewiththeirown？
　　69Whetheritistobesupposedtheyshouldtakedelightinthedirtandnakednessandfamineofourpeople，orenvythemshoesfortheirfeetandbeeffortheirbelies？
　　70Whatpossiblehandleorinclinationcouldourhavinganationalbankgiveotherpeopletodistressus？
　　71WhetheritbenotridiculoustoconceivethataprojectforcloathingandfeedingournativesshouldgiveanyumbragetoEngland？
　　72Whethersuchunworthysurmisesarenotthepureeffectofspleen？
　　78WhethertheProtestantcolonyinthiskingdomcaneverforgetwhattheyowetoEngland？
　　79Whetherthereeverwasinanypartoftheworldacountryinsuchwretchedcircumstances，andwhich，atthesametime，couldbesoeasilyremedied，andneverthelesstheremedynotapplied？
　　80Whatmustbecomeofapeoplethatcanneitherseetheplainestthingsnordotheeasiest？
　　81Bethemoneylodgedinthebankwhatitwill，yetwhetheranActtomakegooddeficiencieswouldnotremoveallscruples？
　　82Ifitbeobjectedthatanationalbankmustlowerinterest，andthereforehurtthemoniedman，whetherthesameobjectionwouldnotholdasstrongagainstmultiplyingourgoldandsilver？
　　83Butwhetherabankthatuttersbills，withthesoleviewofpromotingthepublicweal，maynotsoproportiontheirquantityastoavoidseveralinconveniencieswhichmightattendprivatebanks？
　　85Whetheranythingbemorereasonablethanthatthepubic，whichmakesthewholeprofitofthebank，shouldengagetomakegooditscredit？
　　88Whether，inordertomakemenseeandfeel，itbenotoftennecessarytoinculcatethesamething，andplaceitindifferentlights？
　　90Whetherthemanagersandofficersofanationalbankoughttobeconsideredotherwisethanasthecashiersandclerksofprivatebanks？Whethertheyarenotineffectaslittletrusted，haveaslittlepower，areasmuchlimitedbyrules，andasliabletoinspection？
　　91Whetherthemistakingthispointmaynotcreatesomeprejudiceagainstanationalbank，asifitdependedonthecredit，orwisdom，orhonesty，ofprivatemen，ratherthanonthepubic，whichisreallythesoleproprietoranddirectorthereof，andassuchobligedtosupportit？
　　93Whetheranationalbankwouldnotbethegreatmeansandmotiveforemployingourpoorinmanufactures？
　　94Whethermoney，thoughlentoutonlytotherich，wouldnotsooncirculateamongthepoor？Andwhetheranymanborrowsbutwithanintenttocirculate？
　　95Whetherbothgovernmentandpeoplewouldnotintheeventbegainersbyanationalbank？Andwhetheranythingbutwrongconceptionsofitsnaturecanmakethosethatwishwelltoeitheraversefromit？
　　96Whetheritmaynotberighttothink，andtohaveitthought，thatEnglandandIreland，princeandpeople，haveoneandthesameinterest？
　　97Whether，ifwehadmoremeanstosetonfootsuchmanufacturesandsuchcommerceasconsistswiththeinterestofEngland，therewouldnotofcoursebelesssheep—walk，andlesswoolexportedtoforeigncountries？Andwhetheranationalbankwouldnotsupplysuchmeans？
　　102Whetherbusinessingeneraldothnotlanguishamongus？
　　Whetherourlandisnotuntilled？Whetheritsinhabitantsarenotuponthewing？
　　104Whetherourcircumstancesdonotcallaloudforsomepresentremedy？Andwhetherthatremedybenotinourpower？
　　106Whether，ofallthehelpstoindustrythateverwereinvented，therebeanymoresecure，moreeasy，andmoreeffectualthananationalbank？
　　107Whethermedicinesdonotrecommendthemselvesbyexperience，eventhoughtheirreasonsbeobscure？Butwhetherreasonandfactarenotequallyclearinfavourofthispoliticalmedicine？
　　117Whetherthereforeataxonallgoldandsilverinapparel，onallforeignlacesandsilks，maynotraiseafundforthebank，andatthesametimehaveothersalutaryeffectsonthepublic？
　　118But，ifgentlemenhadrathertaxthemselvesinanotherway，whetheranadditionaltaxoftenshillingsthehogsheadonwinesmaynotsupplyasufficientfundforthenationalbank，alldefectstobemadegoodbyParliament？
　　119Whetheruponthewholeitmaynotberighttoappointanationalbank？
　　120Whetherthestockandsecurityofsuchbankwouldnotbe，intruth，thenationalstock，orthetotalsumofthewealthofthiskingdom？
　　121Whether，nevertheless，thereshouldnotbeaparticularfundforpresentuseinansweringbillsandcirculatingcredit？
　　122Whetherforthisendanyfundmaynotsuffice，providedanActbepassedformakinggooddeficiencies？
　　123Whetherthesoleproprietorofsuchbankshouldnotbethepublic，andthesoledirectorthelegislature？
　　124Whetherthemanagers，officers，andcashiersshouldnotbeservantsofthepubic，actingbyordersandlimitedbyrulesofthelegislature？
　　125Whetherthereshouldnotbeastandingnumberofinspectors，one—thirdmeningreatoffice，therestmembersofbothhouses，halfwhereoftogoout，andhalftocomeineverysession？
　　126Whetherthoseinspectorsshouldnot，allinabody，visittwiceayear，andthreeasoftenastheypleased？
　　127WhetherthegeneralbankshouldnotbeinDubin，andsubordinatebanksorcomptersoneineachprovinceofMunster，Ulster，andConnaught？
　　128Whetherthereshouldnotbesuchprovisionsofstamps，signatures，checks，strongboxes，andallothermeasuresforsecuringthebanknotesandcash，asareusualinotherbanks？
　　129Whetherthesetenoradozenlastqueriesmaynoteasilybeconvertedintoheadsofabill？
　　130WhetheranyoneconcernshimselfaboutthesecurityorfundsofthebanksofVeniceorAmsterdam？Andwhetherinalittletimethecasewouldnotbethesameastoourbank？
　　133Whetheritbenotthemostobviousremedyforalltheinconveniencieswelabourunderwithregardtoourcoin？
　　134Whetheritbenotagreedonallhandsthatourcoinisonverybadfoot，andcallsforsomepresentremedy？
　　135Whetherthewantofsilverhathnotintroducedasortoftrafficforchange，whichispurchasedatnoinconsiderablediscounttothegreatobstructionofourdomesticcommerce？
　　136Whether，thoughitbeevidentsilveriswanted，itbeyetsoevidentwhichisthebestwayofprovidingforthiswant？Whetherbyloweringthegold，orraisingthesilver，orpartlyone，partlytheother？
　　137Whetherapartialraisingofonespeciesbenot，intruth，wantingapremiumtoourbankersforimportingsuchspecies？Andwhatthatspeciesiswhichdeservesmosttobeencouraged？
　　138Whetheritbenotjustthatallgoldshouldbealikeratedaccordingtoitsweightandfineness？
　　139Whetherthismaybebestdonebyloweringsomecertainspeciesofgold，orbyraisingothers，orbyjoiningbothmethodstogether？
　　141WhethertheNorthandtheSouthhavenot，intruth，oneandthesameinterestinthismatter？
　　143But，whetherapubicbenefitoughttobeobtainedbyunjustmethods，andtherefore，whetheranyreductionofcoinshouldbethoughtofwhichmayhurtthepropertiesofprivatemen？
　　144Whetherthosepartsofthekingdomwherecommercedothmostaboundwouldnotbethegreatestgainersbyhavingourcoinplacedonarightfoot？
　　145Whether，incaseareductionofcoinbethoughtexpedient，theutteringofbankbillsatthesametimemaynotpreventtheinconvenienciesofsuchareduction？
　　146But，whetheranypubicexpediencycouldcountervailarealpressureonthosewhoareleastabletobearit，tenantsanddebtors？
　　147Whether，nevertheless，thepoliticalbody，aswellasthenatural，mustnotsometimesbeworseinordertobebetter？
　　150WhatifourothergoldwereraisedtoaparwithPortugalgold，andthevalueofsilveringeneralraisedwithregardtothatofgold？
　　151Whetherthepubicendsmayormaynotbebetteransweredbysuchaugmentation，thanbyareductionofourcoin？
　　152Providedsilverismultiplied，beitbyraisingordiminishingthevalueofourcoin，whetherthegreatendisnotanswered？
　　154Whether，ifareductionbethoughtnecessary，theobviousmeanstopreventallhardshipsandinjusticebenotanationalbank？
　　155Uponsuppositionthatthecashofthiskingdomwasfivehundredthousandpounds，andbyloweringthevariousspecieseachone—fifthofitsvaluethewholesumwasreducedtofourhundredthousandpounds，whetherthedifficultyofgettingmoney，andconsequentlyofpayingrents，wouldnotbeincreasedintheproportionoffivetofour？
　　156Whethersuchdifficultywouldnotbeagreatandunmeriteddistressonallthetenantsinthenation？Butifatthesametimewiththeaforesaidreductiontherewereutteredonehundredthousandpoundsadditionaltotheformercurrentstock，whethersuchdifficultyorinconveniencewouldthenbefelt？
　　158Whetherinanyforeignmarket，twopenceadvanceinakilderkinofcorncouldgreatlyaffectourtrade？
　　159Whetherinregardofthefargreaterchangesandfluctuationsofpricesfromthedifferenceofseasonsandotheraccidents，thatsmallriseshouldseemconsiderable？
　　162Whether，settingasidetheassistanceofanationalbank，itwillbeeasytoreduceorlowerourcoinwithoutsomehardship（atleastforthepresent）onagreatnumberofparticularpersons？
　　163Whether，nevertheless，theschemeofanationalbankdothnotentirelystandclearofthisquestion；andwhethersuchbankmaynotcompletelysubsistandansweritsends，althoughthereshouldbenoalterationatallmadeinthevalueofourcoin？
　　164Whether，iftheillstateofourcoinbenotredressed，thatschemewouldnotbestillmorenecessary，inasmuchasanationalbank，byputtingnewlifeandvigourintoourcommerce，maypreventourfeelingtheilleffectsofthewantofsuchredress？
　　165Whethermenunitedbyinterestarenotoftendividedbyopinion；andwhethersuchdifferenceinopinionbenotaneffectofmisapprehension？
　　166Whethertwothingsarenotmanifest，first，thatsomealterationinthevalueofourcoinishighlyexpedient，secondly，thatwhateveralterationismade，thetenderestcareshouldbehadofthepropertiesofthepeople，andevenaregardpaidtotheirprejudices？
　　167Whetherourtakingthecoinofanothernationformorethanitisworthbenot，inrealityandinevent，acheatuponourselves？
　　168Whetheraparticularcoinover—ratedwillnotbesuretoflowinuponusfromothercountriesbesidethatwhereitiscoined？
　　169Whether，incasethewisdomofthenationshallthinkfittoalterourcoin，withouterectinganationalbank，theruleforlesseningoravoidingpresentinconvenienceshouldnotbesotoordermatters，byraisingthesilveranddepressingthegold，asthatthetotalsumofcoinedcashwithinthekingdomshall，indenomination，remainthesame，oramounttothesamenominalvalue，afterthechangethatitdidbefore？
　　170Whetherallinconvenienceoughtnottobelessenedasmuchasmaybe；butafter，whetheritwouldbeprudent，forthesakeofasmallinconvenience，toobstructamuchgreatergood？Andwhetheritmaynotsometimeshappenthataninconveniencewhichinfancyandgeneraldiscourseseemsgreatshall，whenaccuratelyinspectedandcastup，appearinconsiderable？
　　171Whetherinpubliccouncilsthesumofthings，hereandthere，presentandfuture，oughtnottoberegarded？
　　176Moneybeingaticketwhichentitlestopowerandrecordsthetitle，whethersuchpoweravailsotherWisethanasitisexertedintoact？
　　180Whetherbesidethatvalueofmoneywhichisratedbyweight，therebenotalsoanothervalueconsistinginitsaptnesstocirculate？
　　204WhethertherebeanywoollenmanufactureinBirmingham？
　　205Whetherbadmanagementmaynotbeworsethanslavery？AndwhetheranypartofChristendombeinamorelanguishingconditionthanthiskingdom？
　　212Whetheritbenottrue，thatwithinthecompassofoneyearthereflowedfromtheSouthSea，whenthatcommercewasopen，intothesingletownofSt。Malo’s，asumingoldandsilverequaltofourtimesthewholespecieofthiskingdom？AndwhetherthatsamepartofFrancedothnotatpresentdrawfromCadiz，upwardsoftwohundredthousandpoundsperannum？
　　214WhetheritbetruethattheDutchmaketenmillionsoflivres，everyreturnoftheflotaandgalleons，bytheirsalesattheIndiesandatCadiz？
　　215WhetheritbetruethatEnglandmakesatleastonehundredthousandpoundsperannumbythesinglearticleofhatssoldinSpain？
　　217WhetherthetoysofThiersdonotemployfivethousandfamilies？
　　218WhethertherebenotasmalltownOrtwoinFrancewhichsupplyallSpainwithcards？
　　222Whether，abouttwenty—fiveyearsago，theydidnotfirstattempttomakeporcelaininFrance；andwhether，inafewyears，theydidnotmakeitsowell，astorivalthatwhichcomesfromChina？
　　226Whetherpartoftheprofitsofthebankshouldnotbeemployedinerectingmanufacturesofseveralkinds，whicharenotlikelytobesetonfootandcarriedontoperfectionwithoutgreatstock，publicencouragement，generalregulations，andtheconcurrenceofmanyhands？
　　230WhetheritwerenottobewishedthatourpeopleshewedtheirdescentfromSpain，ratherbytheirhonourandhonestythantheirpride，andifso，whethertheymightnoteasilyinsinuatethemselvesintoalargershareoftheSpanishtrade？
　　235Whetherwemaynot，withcommonindustryandcommonhonesty，undersellanynationinEurope？
　　242WhethertheyarenottheSwissthatmakehayandgatherintheharvestthroughoutAlsatia？
　　269Whethercommissionersoftradeorotherproperpersonsshouldnotbeappointedtodrawupplansofourcommercebothforeignanddomestic，andlaythematthebeginningofeverysessionbeforetheParliament？
　　270Whetherregistersofindustryshouldnotbekept，andthepubicfromtimetotimeacquaintedwhatnewmanufacturesareintroduced，whatincreaseordecreaseofoldones？
　　286WhetherthereforeMississippi，SouthSea，andsuchlikeschemeswerenotcalculatedforpubicruin？
　　289Whetherallsuchprincesandstatesmenarenotgreatlydeceivedwhoimaginethatgoldandsilver，anywaygot，willenrichacountry？
　　292Whethertheeffectisnottobeconsideredmorethanthekindorquantityofmoney？
　　299Whetherthosewhohavetheinterestsofthiskingdomatheart，andareconcernedinthecouncilsthereof，oughtnottomakethemosthumbleandearnestrepresentationstohisMajesty，thathemayvouchsafetograntusthatfavour，thewantofwhichisruinoustoourdomesticindustry，andthehavingofwhichwouldinterferewithnointerestofourfellow—subjects？
　　301WhetherhismostgraciousMajestyhatheverbeenaddressedonthisheadinapropermanner，andhadthecasefairlystatedforhisroyalconsideration，andifnot，whetherwemaynotblameourselves？
　　302IfhisMajestywouldbepleasedtograntusamint，whethertheconsequencesthereofmaynotproveavaluableconsiderationtothecrown？
　　311Whethereverykindofemploymentorbusiness，asitimpliesmoreskillandexerciseofthehigherpowers，benotmorevalued？
　　316Whetherprivateendeavourswithoutassistancefromthepublicarelikelytoadvanceourmanufacturesandcommercetoanygreatdegree？Butwhether，asbillsutteredfromanationalbankuponprivatemortgageswouldfacilitatethepurchasesandprojectsofprivatemen，evensothesamebillsutteredonthepublicsecurityalonemaynotanswerpubicendsinpromotingnewworksandmanufacturesthroughoutthekingdom？
　　323Whetherasmanyaswishwelltotheircountryoughtnottoaimatincreasingitsmomentum？