 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
 | Adam Smith - 1812 - 520 pages
...; and in general I know of no country in Europe in which corporation laws are fo little oppreffive. The property which every man has in his own labour,...is the original foundation of all other property, fo it is the moft facred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the ftrength and dexterity... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1812 - 582 pages
...; and in general I know of no country in Europe in which corporation laws are fo little oppreffive. The property which every man has in his own labour,...is the original foundation of all other property, fo it is the moft facred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the ftrength and dexterity... | |
 | 1856 - 842 pages
...world was originally purchased." And, as that clearsighted writer adds, "the property which < \\-r\- man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation...dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing hia strength and dexterity in what manner be thinks proper, without injury to bis neighbour, is a plain... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 532 pages
...and in a self-styled free "'nation, snch tyranny should be endured. Adam Smith has well said, that " 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 the manner he thinks proper, without injury to his neighbour, is a plain... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1824 - 774 pages
...Smith, when adverting to the question of labour. His words were " The property which every man has in j his own labour, as it is the original foundation of...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... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1824 - 780 pages
...appropriate as that employed by Dr. Adam Smith, when adverting to the question of labour. His words were " The property which every man has in his own labour,...of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviotable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 530 pages
...and in a self-styled free nation, such tyranny should be endured. Adam Smith has well said, that " the property which every man has in his own labour,...original foundation of all other property, so it is the z most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his... | |
 | Jean Baptiste Say - 1827 - 522 pages
...principles of natural right. "The patrimony of a poor man," says the author of the Wealth of Nations, "lies in the strength and 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... | |
 | Jean Baptiste Say - 1827 - 522 pages
...principles of natural right. " The patrimony of a poor -man," says the author of the Wealth of Nations, " lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands; and to hinder him from employing this strength and'dexterity in what manner h'e thinks proper, without injury to his neighbour, is a... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1831 - 232 pages
...oppression of the labourers. CHAPTER VII. ADAM Smith, in his great work, "The Wealth of Nations," says, " 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... | |
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