 | 1797 - 980 頁
...contrary, thofe which have the greateft value in exchange, have frequently little or no> value in ufe. Nothing is more ufeful than water : but it will purchafe...; fcarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. Л diamond, on. the contrary, has fcarce any value in ufe ; but a very great quantity of other goods... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1812
...contrary, thofe which have the greateft value in exchange have frequently little or no value in ufe. Nothing is more ufeful than water : but it will purchafe...thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the con. trary, has fcarce any value in ufe ; but a very great quantity of other goods may frequently be... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1816 - 674 頁
...no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water, but it will purchase scarce any thing ; scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use, but a very great quantity of other goods may frequently be had in exchange... | |
 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - 1820 - 368 頁
...no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water, but it will purchase scarce any thing ; scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond on the contrary, has scarce any value in use, but a very great quantity of «ther goods may frequently be had in exchange... | |
 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - 1821 - 510 頁
...any thing can be had in exchange for it. A " diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value " in use, but a very great quantity of other goods " may frequently be had in exchange for it." Nature works for us gratuitously; and when she supplies us with articles in such abundance, that no... | |
 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - 1828 - 348 頁
...value in use; Nothing is more useful than water, but it vviil purchase scarce anything; scarce anything can be had in exchange for it. A diamond on the contrary, has scarce any value in use, 757. What does Caroline mention as possessing value, but is without utility... | |
 | Samuel Read - 1829 - 440 頁
...no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water ; but it will purchase scarce any thing, scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use ; but a very great quantity of other goods may frequently be had in exchange... | |
 | Samuel Read - 1829 - 444 頁
...no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water ; but it will purchase scarce any thing, scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the con* Words of Dr Smith : Wealth of Nations, book i. chap. 7. trary , has scarce any value in use ;... | |
 | 1830 - 540 頁
...any thing can he had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use; hut a very great quantity of other goods may frequently be had in exchange for it."» This seems obvious enough. Mr. R. however, is not satisfied. Hear himself: "To talk about the value... | |
 | Charles Putt - 1830 - 496 頁
...or no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water, but it will purchase scarce any thing, scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use, but a very great, quantity of other goods may frequently be had in exchange... | |
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The things which have the greatest value in use have frequently little or no value in exchange; and, on the contrary, those which have the greatest value in exchange have frequently little or no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water: but it... 
