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" This great increase of the quantity of work, which, in 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 of dexterity in every particular workman... "
The Principles of Economical Philosophy - Page 168
by Henry Dunning Macleod - 1875 - 676 pages
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 41

Tobias Smollett - 1776 - 526 pages
...faving of the time which is commonly loft in pa fling from one fpecies of'Nwork to another ; and laltly, to the invention of a great number of machines which facilitate and abridge la- ' bour, and enable one man to do the work of many. Thefe feveral propofnions are likewife illuftraicd...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 1

Adam Smith - 1811 - 452 pages
...different circumstances; first, to the increase of dexterity in every particular workman ; secondly, to the saving of the time 'which is commonly lost...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...
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Elements of Political Science, Volume 2

John Craig - 1814 - 408 pages
...«' 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...machines, " which facilitate and abridge labour, and ena" ble one man to d» the work of many."* In none of these respects, could a national militia be...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...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...
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A Treatise on Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution and ...

Jean Baptiste Say - 1827 - 522 pages
...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...
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A Treatise on Political Economy: Or, The Production, Distribution and ...

Jean Baptiste Say - 1827 - 522 pages
...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...
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Political Economy: An Inquiry Into the Natural Grounds of Right to Vendible ...

Samuel Read - 1829 - 444 pages
...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...
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Essays on Political Economy: In which are Illustrated the Principal Causes ...

G. Robertson - 1830 - 480 pages
...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 " invention of a great number of machines, which " facilitate and abridge labour, and...
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The Social System: a Treatise on the Principle of Exchange

John Gray - 1831 - 400 pages
...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...
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On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures

Charles Babbage - 1832 - 352 pages
...: 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,...
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