"Conscience must be the Clarke of the Market; and tell us that we must so sell, as we could be willing to buy."

— Hall, Joseph (1574-1656)

Author

Hall, Joseph (1574-1656)

Work Title

Cases of Conscience Practically Resolved Containing a Decision of the Principall Cases of Conscience of Daily Concernment and Continual Use Amongst Men: Very Necessary for their Information and Direction in these Evil Times

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by R.H. and J.G.
Date
1654
Metaphor
"Conscience must be the Clarke of the Market; and tell us that we must so sell, as we could be willing to buy."
Metaphor in Context
Those things whose end is onely pleasure or ornament, as a Jewel, an Hauke, or an Hound, can admit of no certaine value; the owners affection must estimate it, and the buyers desire must make up an illimited bargaine; but even in these, and all other commodities that carry the face of unnecessary, Conscience must be the Clarke of the Market; and tell us that we must so sell, as we could be willing to buy.
(pp. 16-17)
Categories
Population::Clerk
Provenance
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Citation
Hall, Joseph (1574-1656). Cases of Conscience Practically Resolved. 3rd edition. London: Printed by R.H. and J.G., 1654. <Link to EEBO>
Date of Entry
01/13/2010

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.