...truly or not, of Adam Smith : — • ' Well may it be said of Adam Smith, and said, too, without fear of contradiction, that this, solitary Scotchman has,...whom history has preserved an authentic account.' — p. 197. So also ' Henry VIII., by his sole will, regulated the national creed, and fixed the formularies...

...authority, affirms that " Adam Smith contributed more, by the publication of this single work, toward ike happiness of man, than has been effected by the united...whom history has preserved an authentic account." We might pass in review all the other great political economists of ancient and modern times, also...

...and relationships of science. If that " solitary Scotchman (to adopt the language of Mr. Buckle) who by the publication of one single work contributed...legislators of whom history has preserved an authentic record,"* could now look upon our progressive laud, he would recognise the complete triumph of his...

...and relationships of science. If that " solitary Scotchman (to adopt the language of Mr. Buckle) who by the publication of one single work contributed...legislators of whom history has preserved an authentic record,"* could now look upon our progressive laud, he would recognise the complete triumph of his...

...fertilize the world with their discoveries. Well may it be said of Adam Smith, and said too without fear of contradiction, that this solitary Scotchman has,...contributed more towards the happiness of man, than has been eifected by the united abilities of all the statesmen and legislators of whom history has preserved...

...does not hesitate to affirm, that " Adam Smith contributed more by the publication of this single work towards the happiness of man, than has been effected...of whom history has preserved an authentic account " (Life of Smith in Ency. Britannica). The following statements show what the Editor has attempted...

...to cling the longest to old prejudices.' l*roposalt for an economical in Iticartlo's Works, p. 407. that this solitary Scotchman has. by the publication...contributed more towards the happiness of man, than lias been effected by the united abilities of all the statesmen and legislators of whom history has...

...Mr. Buckle when he says: "Adam Smith contributed more, by the publication of this single work, toward the happiness of man, than has been effected by the...whom history has preserved an authentic account." The work is full of prophetic knowledge, and especially with regard to the British colonies. Writing while...

...Buckle when he says: "Adam Smith contributed йоге, by the publication of this single work, toward the happiness of man, than has been effected by the...statesmen and legislators of whom history has preserved am authentic account" The work is full of prophetic knowledge, and especially with regard to the British...

...imprinted by the mailed hand of Frederick or Napoleon. " This solitary Scotchman," says Mr. Buckle, " has, by the publication of one single work, contributed...legislators of whom history has preserved an authentic record." A less extravagant writer than Mr. Buckle, — Sir James Mackintosh, — had previously noted...