 The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands; and to hinder him from employing...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 1731856Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 850 pages
...down, with his accustomed accuracy, the general principle, that " the property which every man hag in his own labour, as it is the original foundation...property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable." After stating the law, he points out the evil as it still exists in England in these emphatic words... | |
 | 1787 - 440 pages
...(gíenbom*). 3e9 finbet ,<в nbci.r'fít SJMetSorb/ fom ^íbtíl intet SOîennejïei *) The property , wich every Man has in his own labour , as it is the original foundation of all other property , foi t is tie mofl facred nnd unviolahle. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the (trength and dexterity... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1789 - 528 pages
...and in general I know of no country in Europe in which corporation laws are fo little oppreflive. / THE property which every man has in his own | labour, as it is the original foundation of all V other property, fo it is the moft facred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the... | |
 | Thomas Ruggles - 1794 - 368 pages
...comes frequently cheaper to market than would otherwife be fuitable to its nature. B. I . c. 10. " The property which every man has in his own. labour, as it is the original foundation of of all other property, fo it is the moft facred and inviolable. B. ic 10. *' In Great Britain, the... | |
 | Thomas Ruggles - 1794 - 360 pages
...comes frequently cheaper to market than would otherwife be fuitable to its nature. B. i . c. i o. '' The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is die original foundation of of all other property, fo it is the moft facred and inviolable. B. ic 10.... | |
 | 1865 - 632 pages
...domestic trade, was long ago given by Adam Smith in condemning the Statute of Apprenticeship : — ' The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is ihe original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony... | |
 | James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - 494 pages
...of the different " branches of trade and manufactures, the profits " of stock have been diminishing. The property " which every man has in his own labour,...property, so" it is the most sacred and inviolable ; the patri" mony of a poor man lies in the strength and dex" terity of his hands; and to hinder him from... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 372 pages
...which corporation laws are so little oppressive. The property which every man has in his own lahour, as It is the original foundation of all other property,...dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this strength and dexterity in what manner Jie thinks proper, without injury to his neighbour, is a... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 452 pages
...and, iu general, I know of no country in Europe, in which corporation laws are so little oppressive. The property which every man has in his own labour,...dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this strength and dexterity in what manner he thinks proper, without injury to his neighbour, is a... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1812 - 192 pages
...they please, should be restored to every subject. He observes that the property which every man has iu his own labour, as it is the original foundation of...property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable, (w) The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him... | |
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