part ii; vol. ii, pp. 90, 91.)

[199] _Wealth of Nations_, Book IV, chap. 5; Cannan, vol. i, p. 324; Book II, chap. 9; vol. ii, p. 43; Book IV, chap. 9; vol. ii, p. 172.

[200] “It is thus that the private interests and passions of individuals naturally dispose them to turn their stock towards the employments which in ordinary cases are most advantageous to the society.” The word “passion” was not inserted by chance. It occurs no less than three times on the same page. (_Ibid._, Book IV, chap. 7, part iii; vol. ii, p. 129.)

[201] _Ibid._, Book III, chap. 4; vol. i, pp. 389, 390.

[202] _Ibid._, Book II, chap. 1, in fine; vol. i, p. 267.

[203] _Wealth of Nations_, Book II, chap. 4, beginning of chapter; Cannan, vol. i, p. 332.

[204] _Ibid._, Book II, chap. 2; vol. i, p. 278.

[205] _Ibid._, Book IV, chap. 2; vol. i, p. 421. After having just said: “By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.”

[206] _Ibid._, Book IV, chap. 5; vol. ii, p. 43.

[207] _Wealth of Nations_, Book IV, chap. 9; Cannan, vol. ii, p. 172.

[208] “The great object of the political œconomy of every country, is to increase the riches and power of that country.” (_Wealth of Nations_,