 His notions of trade are noble and generous, and (as every rich man has usually some sly way of jesting which would make no great figure were he not a rich man) he calls the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and...  Selections from the Spectator - Pagina 7door Joseph Addison - 1892 - 220 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pagina’s
...the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms ; for true power is to be got by iirts and indust/y. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 330 pagina’s
...only a few more can be admitted here. In the following instances there i$ a very considerable one : " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...we should gain from one nation ; "and if another, frotn another;" that is, " lie will often Argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 352 pagina’s
...trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another;" that is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gam from one nation, and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from another... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 346 pagina’s
...a few more can be admitted here. s In the following instance there is a very considerableope: " lie will often argue, that if this part of o.ur trade were well cultivated, we should gain fi'om one nation ; and if another, from another;" that is, " He will often argue, that if this part... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 412 pagina’s
...the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion...prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions thatl valour, and that sloth has ruined more natiorts than the sword. He abounds in several frugal... | |
 | John Ash - 1810 - 136 pagina’s
...some prudence in not owning a debt, which, one is incapable of paying. — Fttzosborne's Letters. " He will often argue, that if this part of " our trade...from one nation; and if another, from " another." He will often argue, that if this part of our trad? \vere well cultivated, we should gain from one... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 382 pagina’s
...instance there is a very considerable one : " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade weie well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another," that is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1818 - 320 pagina’s
...trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another ;" that is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were weJl cultivated^ we should gain frem one nation, and if another part of our trade were well cultivated,... | |
 | G. Hamonière - 1819 - 388 pagina’s
...the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion...often argue, that if this part of our trade were well culr tivated, we should gain from one nation, and if another, from another. I have heard him prove... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 324 pagina’s
...trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another;" tlrat is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, ift we should gain from one natiog, and if another port of our traJe were well cultivated, we-*hould... | |
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