Political, Miscellaneous and Philosophical PiecesJ. Johnson, 1779 - 567 páginas |
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... fhould likewife forbid them to their colos nies ; for the gain to the merchant is not to be compared with the lofs , by this means , of peo- ple to the nation . 18. Home luxury in the great , increafes the nation's manufacturers ...
... fhould likewife forbid them to their colos nies ; for the gain to the merchant is not to be compared with the lofs , by this means , of peo- ple to the nation . 18. Home luxury in the great , increafes the nation's manufacturers ...
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... fhould have its price . We every day fee its progrefs , both to our be- nefit and detriment here . Things that boni mores forbid to be fet to fale , are become its objects , and there are few things indeed extra commercium . The ...
... fhould have its price . We every day fee its progrefs , both to our be- nefit and detriment here . Things that boni mores forbid to be fet to fale , are become its objects , and there are few things indeed extra commercium . The ...
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... fhould spread , it cannot be extirpated by laws . We are told by Plutarch , that Plato used to fay , It was a bard thing to make laws for the Cyrenians , a people abounding in plenty and opulence.- • But from what I fet out with , it is ...
... fhould spread , it cannot be extirpated by laws . We are told by Plutarch , that Plato used to fay , It was a bard thing to make laws for the Cyrenians , a people abounding in plenty and opulence.- • But from what I fet out with , it is ...
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... fhould tax its people one tenth part of their time , to be employed in its fervice : But idle- • nefs taxes many of us much more ; floth , by bringing on difeafes , abfolutely fhortens life . " Sloth , like ruft , confumes fafter than ...
... fhould tax its people one tenth part of their time , to be employed in its fervice : But idle- • nefs taxes many of us much more ; floth , by bringing on difeafes , abfolutely fhortens life . " Sloth , like ruft , confumes fafter than ...
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... fhould keep near shore . " It is , however , a folly foon punished ; for , as Poor Richard fays , " Pride that dines on va- " nity , fups on contempt ; Pride breakfasted with Plenty , dined with Poverty , and fupped with Infamy . " And ...
... fhould keep near shore . " It is , however , a folly foon punished ; for , as Poor Richard fays , " Pride that dines on va- " nity , fups on contempt ; Pride breakfasted with Plenty , dined with Poverty , and fupped with Infamy . " And ...
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