 ... 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 will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms; for true power is to be got...  The British Essayists - Pagina 1a cura di - 1808Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | 1744 - 348 pagine
...Arts and Ir.duUry. He will often argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we fhould gain from one Nation; and if another, from another, I have heard him prove, thit of any of the Hoofe in thofe of the Stage. Jrift:tlt and Lonrinus are much better underwood by... | |
 | 1778 - 378 pagine
...induftry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we fhould gain from ore nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence makes more lafting acquifitions than valour, and that floth has ruined more nations than the fword. He abounds... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pagine
...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 fliould gain from one nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - 1795 - 680 pagine
...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 fhould gain from one Naiion; and if another, from another. I have lieared him prove, that Diligence... | |
 | John Ash - 1795 - 658 pagine
...of our trade were well cultivated, we fhould gain " from one nation ; and if another from another." He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we Oiould gain from one nation ; and if another, fart of лит trade -win ivtll tultrvatrd, tut Jhould... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - 1795 - 682 pagine
...and if another, from another. I have beared him prove* that Diligence makes more lafting Acquifmons than Valour, and that Sloth has ruined more Nations than the Sword. He abounds in lèverai frugal Maximes, aiiiongft which the greateft Favourite is, A penny faved is a penny got. A... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pagine
...stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms : for true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...should gain from one nation; and if another, from atiother. I have heard him prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valour, and that... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 pagine
...a few more can be admitted here. In the following instance there is a very considerable one ; as, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...gain from one nation ; and if another, from another ;" that is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 348 pagine
...tre.de 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 unother nation." : As the ellipsis occurs... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 348 pagine
...few more can be admitted here. In the following inftance there is a very confiderable «ne ; as, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we fhould gain from one nation ; and if another, from another ;" that is, " He will often argoe, that... | |
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