 In the progress of the division of labour, the employment of the far greater part of those who live by labour, that is, of the great body of the people, comes to be confined to a few very simple operations, frequently to one or two. But the understandings...  The Principles of Economical Philosophy - Page 171by Henry Dunning Macleod - 1875 - 676 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1755 - 768 pages
...Smith thus describes the condition of a people whose education is neglected by the Government : — " In the progress of the division of labour, the employment...simple operations, frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments. The... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1801 - 448 pages
...progrefs of the divifion of labor the employment of the far greater part ofthofe who lived by labor, that is, of the great body of the people, comes to be confined to a few very fimple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the underflandings of the greater part of men are... | |
 | 1840 - 662 pages
...who aspire to the name of statesmen. ' In the progress of ' the division of labour,' says Dr Smith,* the employment of ' the far greater part of those who live by labour comes to be ' confined to very few operations. But the understandings of the ' greater part of men... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 pages
...the great body of the people. In the progress of the division of labour, the emVOL. III. N ployment of the far greater part of those who live by labour,...simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments. The... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 pages
...necessary, in order to prevent the almost entire corruption and degeneracy of the great body of the people. In the progress of the division of labour, the employment...simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments. The... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1819 - 518 pages
...body of the people. In the progress of the division of labour, the emvOL. in, N ployment of the lar greater part of those who live by labour, that is,...simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments. The... | |
 | Thomas Green Fessenden - 1822 - 524 pages
...employment of the greater part of those who live by labor, that is of the great body of the people, conies to be confined to a few very simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But ihe understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments.... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1831 - 282 pages
...than to cite the remarks of A. Smith on the evil in question, and on the remedy proposed for it. " In the progress of the division of labour, the employment...simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily formed by their ordinary employments. The... | |
 | 1832 - 952 pages
...moral training may be necessary. " In the progress of the division of labour," «ays Adam Smith, " the employment of the far greater part of those who...labour, that is, of the great body of the people, comes tu be confined to a few very simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understaudmcs of... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1838 - 476 pages
...neevssnry, in order to prevent the almost entire corruption and degeneracy of the great body of the people. In the progress of the division of labour, the employment...great body of the people, comes to be confined to a ftw very simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of... | |
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