 | 1834 - 850 Seiten
...accustomed accuracy, the general principle, that " the property which every man hag in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable." After stating the law, he points out the evil as it still exists in England in these emphatic words... | |
 | 1865 - 632 Seiten
...Statute of Apprenticeship : — ' The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is ihe original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this... | |
 | James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - 494 Seiten
...the profits " of stock have been diminishing. The property " which every man has in his own labour, as it is. " the original foundation of all other property, so" it is the most sacred and inviolable ; the patri" mony of a poor man lies in the strength and dex" terity of his hands; and to hinder him from... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 372 Seiten
...which corporation laws are so little oppressive. The property which every man has in his own lahour, as It is the original foundation of all other property,...is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1812 - 192 Seiten
...be restored to every subject. He observes that the property which every man has iu his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable, (w) The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him... | |
 | 1856 - 838 Seiten
...purchased." And, as that clearsighted writer adds, "the property which < \\-r\- man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property,...is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing hia strength... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1824 - 774 Seiten
...adverting to the question of labour. His words were " The property which every man has in j his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property,...is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 532 Seiten
...should be endured. Adam Smith has well said, that " the property which every man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property,...is the most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1824 - 780 Seiten
...adverting to the question of labour. His words were " The property which every man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviotable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - 1824 - 530 Seiten
...should be endured. Adam Smith has well said, that " the property which every man has in his own labour, as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the z most sacred and inviolable. The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his... | |
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The patrimony of the poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his own hands, and to hinder his employing this strength and dexterity in what manner he thinks proper, without injury to his neighbor, is a plain violation of this most sacred property. 
