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。
them？
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？