 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
 | Joseph Addison - 1890 - 220 pagina’s
...sea the British Common. He is acquainted •^th^j.ommerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms ; for Sjme^DOwer v^s Jto be got by arts and industry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade... | |
 | James Mercer Garnett - 1891 - 728 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...lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth has mined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 364 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, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 164 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, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 168 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 cultiA vated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from' another. I have heard him prove... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1893 - 212 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 1. The Rose... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1893 - 204 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...nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard ;. rVj him prove that diligence makes more lasting acguisi£*•'• tions than valor, and that sloth... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1894 - 358 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,... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley - 1894 - 462 pagina’s
...Dr. Jjhuiom't Lift of АЛduo». 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 - 1896 - 256 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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