 | David Hume - 1859 - 246 pages
...in one evening, destroy the fruits and accumulations of a century of labour: but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this house, you can...industry and intelligence of the people of this country." In conclusion, Mr. Cobden called upon the protectionists cheerfully to make concessions for the good... | |
 | Alexander Gibbon - Great Britain - 1866 - 80 pages
...in one evening destroy the fruit and accumulations of a century of labour ; but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this house, you can...that intelligence ; you cannot do better than leave industry to its own instincts ;* if you attempt, by legislation, to give any direction to trade and... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1875 - 380 pages
...legislation, in one evening destroy the accumulations of a century of labour, but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - Orators - 1877 - 560 pages
...legislation, in one evening destroy the accumulations of a century of labour, but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot... | |
 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 pages
...legislation, in one evening destroy the accumulations of a century of labour, but I defy you to show History," and is the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot... | |
 | Richard Cobden - Corn laws (Great Britain). - 1878 - 680 pages
...in one evening, destroy the fruits and accumulations of a century of labour ; but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot... | |
 | Great orators - 1881 - 242 pages
...legislation, in one evening destroy the accumulations of a century of labour, but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot... | |
 | Shanker Singham - Business & Economics - 2007 - 551 pages
...in one evening, destroy the fruits and accumulations of a century of labour; but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of this country. You guide that intelligence; you cannot do better than leave it to its own instincts. If you attempt... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1846 - 756 pages
...in one evening destroy the fruits and accumulations of a century of labour ; but I defy you to show me how, by the legislation of this House, you can...from the industry and intelligence of the people of the country. You cannot guide that intelligence ; you cannot do better than leave industry to its own... | |
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House, you can add one farthing to the wealth of the country. That springs from the industry and intelligence of the people of this country. You cannot guide that intelligence ; you cannot do better than leave it to its own instincts. If you attempt by... 