The Law of Population: A Treatise, in Six Books; in Disproof of the Superfecundity of Human Beings, and Developing of the Real Principle of Their Increase, Volume 2J. Murray, 1830 - 690 páginas |
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The Law of Population: A Treatise, in Six Books; in Disproof of ..., Volume 2 Michael Thomas Sadler Visualização completa - 1830 |
The Law of Population: A Treatise, in Six Books; in Disproof of ..., Volume 2 Michael Thomas Sadler Visualização completa - 1830 |
The Law of Population:: A Treatise, in Six Books; in Disproof of ..., Volume 2 Michael Thomas Sadler Visualização completa - 1830 |
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actual adverted already amongst amount annual births annual marriages annual number appears argument ascer assertion calculated census centum chapter circumstances column commencement compared computation conceptions connexions consequently consideration contrary deaths deductions dity document doubling effect emigration England equal especially Essay on Population evident examination exhibit facts favourable females former give given human increase human prolificness inhabitants instance involuntary celibacy lation latter law of Nature law of population least less males Malthus Malthus's mankind mean number method Mittelz necessary number of marriages observed operation period popu possible preceding table present prevail preventive check principle of population prolificness of marriages proof proportion prove question radix ratio reference regarding registers render respects riages sexes shew shewn square mile standing marriages superfecundity supposed supposition Susmilch Sweden take place term theory tion Total Number truth weddings wheat whole number widowers writers
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Página 649 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them...
Página 677 - And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
Página 41 - But, to be perfectly sure that we are far within the truth, we will take the slowest of these rates of increase, a rate in which all concurring testimonies agree, and which has been repeatedly ascertained to be from procreation only. It may safely be pronounced, therefore, that population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every twenty-five years, or increases in a geometrical ratio.
Página 28 - Hence marriages in America are more general, and more generally early, than in Europe. And if it is reckoned there, that there is but one marriage per annum among 100 persons, perhaps we may here reckon two ; and if in Europe, they have but four births to a marriage, (many of their marriages being late) we may here reckon eight, of which, if one half grow up, and our marriages are made, reckoning one with another, at twenty years of age, our people must at least be doubled every twenty years.
Página 619 - Through the animal and vegetable kingdoms Nature has scattered the seeds of life abroad with the most profuse and liberal hand; but has been comparatively sparing in the room and the nourishment necessary to rear them.
Página 159 - Such an act, That blurs the grace and blush of modesty; Calls virtue, hypocrite; takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love, And sets a blister there; makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Página 28 - And if it is reckoned there, that there is but one marriage per annum among one hundred persons, perhaps we may here reckon two ; and if in Europe they have but four births to a marriage (many of their marriages being late), we may here reckon eight, of which, if one half grow up, and our marriages are made, reckoning one with another, at twenty years of age, our people must at least be doubled every twenty years.
Página 224 - ... and by a decrease in the number of burials ; consequently by an increase in the excess of the births above the deaths. Also, that any material rise in the price is generally attended by a corresponding decrease in the marriages and...
Página 683 - O give thanks unto the God of heaven : for his mercy endureth for ever.
Página 642 - The stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed time ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming*.