 ... 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 - Página 101803Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1822 - 788 páginas
...you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms ; for true power is to be pot elf mistress of it in three months. I generally lay...this part of the exercise ; for as soon as ever I (word. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest favourite is, « A penny saved... | |
 | Allen Fisk - 1822 - 192 páginas
...should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another;' that is, ' He will often argue, that il this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation; and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from anothei nation.' The following instances,... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 450 páginas
...in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion bwarms; for true power is to be got by arts and industry....lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth has mined more nations than the sword. He abounds in several frugal maxims, amongst which the greatest... | |
 | 1824 - 310 páginas
...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....nation; and if another, from another. I have heard hinl prove, that diligence makes more lasting acquisitions than valour, and that sloth has ruined more... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 270 páginas
...well cultivated, we should gain from one nation ; and if another, from another ;" that is, " He w ill often argue, that if this part of our trade were well...cultivated, we should gain from one nation, and if another part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from another nation." The following instances,... | |
 | Charles Bradley - 1830 - 122 páginas
...the sentence, " O pity and shame" ? Supply the words, which are omitted in the following sentence, " He will often argue that if this part of our trade...from one nation ; and, if another, from another." Supply the words, which are omitted in the sentences, " Wo is me ;" " To let blood ;" " To go a fishing... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1832 - 222 páginas
...only a few more can be admitted here. In the following instance there is a very considerable one : " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation j and if another, from another ;" that is, " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1834 - 366 páginas
...trade 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 another nation." The following instances,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1834 - 202 páginas
...only a few more can be admitted here. In the following instance, there is a very considerable one : " He will often argue, that if this part of our trade...were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation j and if another, from another ;',' that is, " He will often argue, that if thU part of our trade were... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Enoch Pond - 1835 - 240 páginas
...trade 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 another nation.' ENGLISH GRAMMAR. . 187... | |
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