[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, Book II, chap. 5; Cannan, vol. i, p. 351.) The expression “the political economy of every country,” which Smith frequently employed, might be used in answer to writers such as Knies, who speak of the Universalism or Internationalism of Smith.