 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...  The Spectator - Strana 9úprava: - 1897Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - Počet stránok 238
...figure were he not 10 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...He will often argue that if this part of our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - Počet stránok 232
...figure were he not 10 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...He will often argue that if this part of our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another. I have heard... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - Počet stránok 222
...and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms ; for true power is to be got by arts and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade...that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valor, and that sloth has ruined more nations than the 15 sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims,... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - Počet stránok 226
...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...dominion by arms; for true power is to be got by arts and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - Počet stránok 226
...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...by arms ; for true power is to be got by arts and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were" well cultivated, we should... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - Počet stránok 222
...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...dominion by arms; for true power is to be got by arts and indus- 10 try. He will often argue that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - Počet stránok 230
...true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argue that if this part of our trade 15 were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation...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 - 1901 - Počet stránok 252
...rich man) he calls the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, 85 and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous...dominion by arms ; for true power is to be got by 63-65. Just what does Steele mean by this observation ? 65. just. Used in what sense ? 67-69. What... | |
 | Evelyn Dawsonne Heathcote - 1899 - Počet stránok 360
...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 bv Arms ; for true Power is to be got by Arts and Industry. He will often argue, that if this Part... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1899 - Počet stránok 266
...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 5 dominion by arms, for true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argue, that if... | |
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