 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, Kenneth Deighton - 1901 - 220 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Lindley Murray - 1835 - 244 pagina’s
...; and if another, from another ;" that is, " He w ill often argue, that if this part of our tr^.ie were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation, and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we Bttouid gain from another nation." The following instances,... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 pagina’s
...the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that ever is wanting, and carrying out of it whatever is...the different region* of the world, with an eye to rain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I Ьате heard him prove, that diligence makes... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1840 - 204 pagina’s
...Uio following instance, there is. a very considerable one : " He will often a.'gup. lhat if lliis pan of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation j and if another, from another;'-' lhat is, ''lie will often argue, that if this part of our trade... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1841 - 204 pagina’s
...from one nation ; and if another, from another ;" that is, " lie will often argue, that if this pan of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if anolher part of eur trade were well cultivated, we should gaia from another nation." The following... | |
 | John Charles Tarver - 1845 - 248 pagina’s
...through the New Inn, crosses through Russell court, and takes a turn at Will's till the play begins. I have heard him prove that diligence makes more lasting...that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. I mistook a man dressed in black for the butler, and gave him my cup with a free and easy manner. Only... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Allen Fisk - 1846 - 180 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...cultivated; we should gain from one nation ; and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from anoiher nation.' The following instances,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1847 - 200 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...cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from another nation." The following instances,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 224 pagina’s
...admitted here. In the following instance, there is a very considerable one: "He will often argue, that it this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should...gain from one nation; and if another, from another;" that ia, "He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 pagina’s
...Britijh Common. He is acquainted with Commerce in all its Parts, and will tell you that it is a ftupid and barbarous Way to extend Dominion by Arms ; for true Power is to be got by Arts and Induftry. He will often argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we mould gain from... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 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,... | |
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