William Temple, Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands… (1687)
“ The Strength, and Forces, of a Kingdom, or State, were measured in former Ages, by the Numbers of Native and Warlike Subjects, which they could draw into the Field, upon any War with their Neighbours. National Quarrels were decided by National Armies, not by Stipendiary Forces, (raised with Money, or maintained by constant Pay.) ”
William Temple, Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands… (1687)
“ The Collection, Receipt, and Distribution of all Publique Monies, are made, without any Fee to Officers, who receive certain constant Salaries from the State, which they dare not encrease by any private practises, or Extortions; So, whoever has a Bill of any publique Debt, has so much ready Money in his Coffers, being paid certainly at call, without charge, or trouble ”
William Temple, Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands… (1687)
“ And when they pay off any part of the Principal, those, it belongs to, receive it with Tears, not knowing how to dispose of it to Interest, with such Safety and Ease. And the common Revenue of particular Men lies much in the Cantores, either of the Generality, or the several Provinces, which are the Registries of these publique Debts. ”
