 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 - 1875 - 584 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 byarts and industry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pagina’s
...the Sea the British Common. He is acquainted with Commerce in all its Parts, and will tell you that u worthy friend that can delight mo as well as profit me, rather than him who can bo got by Arts and Industry. He will often argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated,... | |
 | 1881 - 578 pagina’s
...the sea the British common. Ho is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that ut this may seem too dull a principle for the happiness...life, which is ever in motion : and passions arc pe lie will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1882 - 572 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...more, lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth CAPTAIN SENTRY. 7 has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 pagina’s
...the Sea the Brilieh Commun. 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 if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, wo should gain from one Nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove that Diligence... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1884 - 200 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...for true power is to be got by arts and industry. 6. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one... | |
 | Thomas Gurney - 1884 - 120 pagina’s
...in all its parts, and will tell yon that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by D 2 arms; for true power is to be got by arts and industry. From MACAULAY'S HISTORY OP ENGLAND, CHAPTER I. I PURPOSE to write the History of England from the accession... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1885 - 568 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... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 pagina’s
...the sea the British common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that ht of an earlier crea;ion, and priests by the imposition of a mightier iand. The very meanest THE ENGLISH ESSAYISTS. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1876 - 324 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...cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if an another, from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than... | |
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