 Most of the arts and professions in a state,' says by far the most illustrious philosopher and historian of the present age, ' are of such a ' nature that, while they promote the interests of the society, they are ' also useful or agreeable to some individuals...  The Quarterly Review - Page 1851923Full view - About this book
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 pages
...professions in a state," says by far the most illustrious philosopher and historian of the present age, " are of such a nature, that, while ** they promote...in that case, the constant rule of the magistrate, ex" cept, perhaps, on the first introduction of any art, " is, to leave the profession to itself, and... | |
 | David Hume - 1810 - 514 pages
...civilized community. The importance of the present occasion will, I hope, excuse this short digression. MoST of the arts and professions in a state are of such Digression a nature, that, while they promote the interests of the ^e eecie"? society, they are also... | |
 | Thomas Downes Wilmot Dearn - 1814 - 380 pages
...reasonings on religious liberty and the expediency of an established religion, are from the pen of HUME : " Most of the arts and professions in a state, are of...a nature, that while they promote the interests of society, they are also useful or agreeable to some individuals ; and in that case the constant rule... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 518 pages
...professions in a state," says by far the most illustrous philosopher and historian of the present age, " are of such a nature, that, while " they promote the...constant rule of the magistrate, " except, perhaps, oil the first introduction of any " art, is, to leave the profession to itself, and trust " its encouragement... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1822 - 540 pages
...by far the most 'illustrious philosopher and historian of the present age, " are of such a na" ture, that, while they promote the interests of " the society,...case, the " constant rule of the magistrate, except, per" haps, on the first introduction of any art, is, *' to leave the profession to itself, and trust... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1837 - 382 pages
...RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO THE LORD BISHOP OP LONDON. BM •o RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS. DAVID HUME. " MOST of the arts and professions in a state are of...case, the constant rule of the magistrate, except, peihaps, on the first introduction of any art, is to leave the profession to itself, and trust its... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1838 - 476 pages
...professions in a state," says by far the most illustrious philosopher and historian of the present age, " are of such a nature, that, while they promote the...of any art, is, to leave the profession to itself, •»nd trust its encouragement to the individuals who reap the benefit of it. The artisans, finding... | |
 | David Hume - 1848 - 588 pages
...community. The importance of the present occasion will, I hope, excuse this short digression. Digression Most of the arts and professions in a state are of such the'ecci".8 a nature, that, while they promote the interests of the siasticai society, they are also... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - 602 pages
...community. The importance of the present occasion will, I hope, excuse this short digression. Digression Most of the arts and professions in a state are of such the 'ec"ic-S a nature, that, while they promote the interests of the *iaKk.ui society, they are also... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1869 - 616 pages
...professions in a state/ says by far the most illustrious philosopher and historian of the present age,1 ' are of such a nature, that, while they promote the...also useful or agreeable to some individuals ; and 1 Adun Smith is probably referring to been unable to discover the passage in Hume, with whom he was... | |
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