1805 CE, Adam Smith, William Playfair, An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, Volume III, Supplementary Chapter II, On the French Œconomiſts, page #515:T
HE opinions of the œconomiſts were become faſhionable  ; the abilities, and the good characters of many of its votaries had convinced a few ; others took the matter on truſt, and all were willing at leaſt to try this new experiment.
