 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
 | A. Meserole - 1896 - 450 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...that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor, and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1896 - 580 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...were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; 20 and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 298 pagina’s
...it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms : for true power is to be got by arts 20 and industry. He will often argue that if this part...valour, and that sloth has ruined more nations than 25 the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is, " A penny... | |
 | 1917 - 884 pagina’s
...(note the name) in the pages of The Spectator, two centuries ago, "The sea is the British Common," and "it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion...for true power is to be got by arts and industry." Yet the real secret of it all is missed by both foreigner and Englishman. It lies in the seeming paradox... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 320 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 arts 20 and industry. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should... | |
 | SAMUEL THRBER - 1898 - 236 pagina’s
...the sea fihe 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...that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor, and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1898 - 264 pagina’s
...all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms;1 for true power is to be got by arts and industry....often argue that if this part of our trade were well culti15 vated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1898 - 264 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 j1 for true power is to 10 be got by arts and industry. He will often argue that if this part of our... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 232 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...He will often argue that if this part of our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 234 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...He will often argue that if this part of Our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard... | |
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