 ... 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 by arts and industry. He will often argue, that if...  Select British Classics - Page 101803Full view - About this book
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 pages
...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. . Ha will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 pages
...in all its parts, and will tell you it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arm!; ; for true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argne, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 780 pages
...you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms : for true power is to be gx>t ng abroad like others) of her sex. abound« in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is, " A penny saved is a penny... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1857 - 200 pages
...Irade 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...were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; ana if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from another nation." The following... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 pages
...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....that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor ; and that sloth has ruined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1859 - 222 pages
...there is a very considerable one : " He will often argue, that it this part of our trade were woll 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 were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1860 - 220 pages
...were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another, from another;" that is, "He wil/ often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we shoulc gain from one nation ; and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | English syntax - 1873 - 104 pages
...their Creator. 11. The proof in that case might confound, but they could not rationally convince. 12. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. 13. It rs a common remark, that benefits are sooner forgotten thaa injuries, and favours than affronts.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pages
...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...from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence 40 makes more lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth. CAPTAIN SENTRr. has ruined more nations... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 576 pages
...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....trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation,—and if another, from another. I have heard him prove, that diligence kes more lasting acquisitions... | |
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