# Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823

Author: Ricardo, David, 1772-1823; Bonar, James, 1852-1941 [Editor]

Genre: Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36345

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## Summary

the work. I am glad to hear that you are going to make some observations on it[88]. I think he is an adversary worthy of your pen, and the friends of truth cannot fail to profit by the discussion. With regard to any remarks on my opinions, you must be governed by your own discretion. If those opinions are wrong, I should like to see them refuted, but, thinking as I do that they are in all essential points founded on correct principles, I ask for no mercy. I do not care how severely they are attacked; there is nothing you could say of them which would hurt me, if what you said did not express contempt, and that I know you do not feel for me. Act therefore towards me as if I were a perfect...

## Chapters

- [part 2, with many of the 3rd chap., and with a few in the remainder of](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-of-david-ricardo-to-thomas-robert-malthus-1810-1823-36345/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Letter XXIX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/letters-of-david-ricardo-to-thomas-robert-malthus-1810-1823-36345/chapters/2/index.md)