Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... expenses in his sickness , and loss of time ; loss by his neglect of business , ( neglect is natural to the man who is not to be bene- fited by his own care or diligence ) expense of a driver to keep him , at work , and his pilfering ...
... expenses in his sickness , and loss of time ; loss by his neglect of business , ( neglect is natural to the man who is not to be bene- fited by his own care or diligence ) expense of a driver to keep him , at work , and his pilfering ...
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... expense of any rank , of people , the more cautious , they are of marriage . Therefore luxury should never be suffered to become common . 19. The great increase of offspring in particular families is not always owing to greater ...
... expense of any rank , of people , the more cautious , they are of marriage . Therefore luxury should never be suffered to become common . 19. The great increase of offspring in particular families is not always owing to greater ...
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... expenses , stores , boats , & c . 3000 To be manned with 60 men at 41. per man per month 240 12 2880 per annum . 3 Wages and pro- visions 8640 for three years 8640 13640 argo included , supposed 15000 The expenses of this expedition are ...
... expenses , stores , boats , & c . 3000 To be manned with 60 men at 41. per man per month 240 12 2880 per annum . 3 Wages and pro- visions 8640 for three years 8640 13640 argo included , supposed 15000 The expenses of this expedition are ...
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Benjamin Franklin. The expenses of this expedition are calculated for three years but the greatest part of the amount of wages will not be wanted till the ship returns , and a great part of the expense of provisions will be saved by what ...
Benjamin Franklin. The expenses of this expedition are calculated for three years but the greatest part of the amount of wages will not be wanted till the ship returns , and a great part of the expense of provisions will be saved by what ...
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... expense of transport includ- ed . Thus , if it costs A in England as much labour and charge to raise a bushel of wheat , as it costs B in France to produce four gallons of wine , then are four gallons of wine the fair exchange for a ...
... expense of transport includ- ed . Thus , if it costs A in England as much labour and charge to raise a bushel of wheat , as it costs B in France to produce four gallons of wine , then are four gallons of wine the fair exchange for a ...
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