 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 industry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated,...  The Spectator: Selected Papers - Página 8por Sir Richard Steele - 1876 - 276 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Charles Tarver - 1845 - 248 páginas
...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 páginas
...argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we mould gain from one Nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that Diligence makes more lafting Acquifitions than Valour, and that Sloth has ruined more Nations than the Sword. He abounds... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 páginas
...argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one Nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that...than the Sword. He abounds in several frugal Maxims, amongst which the greatest Favourite is, ' A Penny saved is a Penny got;' ' A general Trader of good... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 páginas
...argue, that if this Part of our Trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one Nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that...than the Sword. He abounds in several frugal Maxims, amongst which the greatest Favourite is, ' A Penny saved is a Penny got ; ' ' A general Trader of good... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor ; and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 460 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor; and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | 1852 - 460 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor ; and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that...than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is, ' A penny saved is a penny got. ' A general trader of good... | |
 | 1853 - 524 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that...than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is, " A penny saved is a penny got." A general trader of good... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 páginas
...argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that...lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth has ruiued more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest... | |
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