...consequence of the division of labour, the same number of people are capable of performing, is' owing to three different circumstances; first, to the increase...anothe'r; and, lastly, to the invention of a great riumber • (if machines which facilitate arid abridge labour, ktift enable one man to do the work...

...consequence of the division of labour, the «« same number of people are capable of perform" ing, is owing to three different circumstances: «' first, to the increase of dexterity in every par" ticular workman: secondly, to the saving of " time which is commonly lost in passing from " one...

...the simplest operations, and of course not one where the dexterity of the workman is the greatest. 2. To the saving of the time which is commonly lost in passing from one species of work to another. It is impossible to pass very quickly from one kind of work to another. A country weaver, who cultivates...

...consequence of the division of labor, the same number of people are capable of performing, is owing to three different circumstances ¡ first, to the...workman ; secondly, to the saving of the time which j> commonly -lost in passing from one species of work to mother i and lastly, to the invention of a...

...LL.D. read before the Royal Society of Edinburgh, January 21, and March 18, 1793.] ANIKICAS EDITOB. 2. The saving of the time which is commonly lost in passing from one species of work to another, and in the change of place, position, and tools. The attention, which is always slowly transferred, has...

...LL.D. read before the Royal Society of Edinburgh, January 21, and March 18, 1793.] AMIBICAS EIUTOB. 2. The saving of the time which is commonly lost in passing from one species of work to another, and in the change of place, position, and tools. The attention, which is always slowly transferred, has...

...they,) it increases the skill and dexterity of every particular workman; secondly, it saves the time commonly lost in passing from one species of work to another ; and, thirdly, it gives rise to the invention of a great number of machines which facilitate and abridge...

...number of people are capable of " performing, is owing- to three different circum" stances ; first, the increase of dexterity in every " particular workman ; secondly, to the saving of " time which is commonly lost in passing from one "species of work to another; and thirdly, to the...

...under the following heads : " First, The increased skill " and dexterity of the workmen ; secondly, " The saving of the time which is commonly " lost in passing from one employment to " another ; and, thirdly, The circumstance of " the division of employments having a...

...: first, to the increase " of dexterity in every particular workman ; secondly, " to the saving of time, which is commonly lost in " passing from one...and, " lastly, to the invention of a great number of ma" chines which facilitate and abridge labour, and ena" ble one man to do the work of many." Now,...