Defence of Usury,
Jeremy Bentham, of Lincoln Inn, Esq. (1748-1832)
Fourth edition: 1818. London: Printed for Payne and Foss, Pall-Mall. First edition published 1787.
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LETTER I. Introduction.
LETTER II. Reasons for Restraint.—Prevention of Usury.
LETTER III. Reasons for Restraint.—Prevention of Prodigality.
LETTER IV. Reasons for Restraint.—Protection of Indigence.
LETTER V. Reasons for Restraint.—Protection of Simplicity.
LETTER VI. Mischiefs of the anti-usurious Laws.
LETTER VII. Efficacy of anti-usurious laws.
LETTER VIII. Virtual Usury allowed.
LETTER IX. Blackstone considered.
LETTER X. Grounds of the Prejudices against Usury.
LETTER XI. Compound Interest.
LETTER XII. Maintenance and Champerty.
LETTER XIII. To Dr. Smith, on Projects in Arts, &c.
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