 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
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - 238 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 - 230 pagina’s
...true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argue that if this part of our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation...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, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 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 and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were" well cultivated, we should... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 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 and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 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 and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1901 - 252 pagina’s
...sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, 85 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 63-65. Just what does Steele mean by this observation ? 65. just. Used in what sense ? 67-69. What... | |
 | Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 478 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,... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 286 pagina’s
...commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion 85 by arms ; for true power is to be got by arts and...diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valour, 90 and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 282 pagina’s
...commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion 85 by arms ; for true power is to be got by arts and...diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valour, 90 and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1901 - 264 pagina’s
...with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend 5 dominion by arms, for true power is to be got by arts...prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions io than valour, and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal... | |
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