 The great mass of nations is neither rich nor gay. They whose aggregate constitutes the people are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them collectively considered must the measure of general prosperity be taken.  Parliamentary Papers - Σελίδα 280των Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1858Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 302 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes, the people, are found in the streets, and the villages, in the shops and farms; and from them collectively...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy a nation is refined, as their conveniences are multiplied, a nation, at... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 σελίδες
...' They. whose aggregate constitutes • the people, are found in the streets and the vil- ' lages; in the shops and farms; .and 'from them, ' collectively...must .the measure of general prosperity be taken.' As they approach to . delicacy, a nation is refined ; 'as thm, conveniences are. multiplied, .a nation,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms; and from them, collectively...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined ; as their conveniencies are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 378 σελίδες
...and carry irresistible convictiou of their truth. people, are found in the streets and the Tillages, In the shops and farms ; and from them, collectively...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined ; as their conveniences are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | Charles Jared Ingersoll - 1810 - 186 σελίδες
...assemblies of the gay, or the banquets of the rich. The great mass of nations is neither rich nor gay. They, whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found...from them collectively considered must the measure of and happiness are not so imposing-as greatness, in the national, or in the individual estimate. The... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them,...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined ; as their conveniencies are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms; and from them, collectively...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined ; as their conveniencies are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them,...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined : as their conveniencies are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay : they whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them,...considered, must the measure of general prosperity be taken. As they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined : as their conveniences are multiplied, a nation,... | |
 | John Lambert - 1814 - 556 σελίδες
...neither rich nor gay. They whose aggregate constitutes the people, are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them,...must the measure of general prosperity be taken." From these I have judged of the real character of the Americans ; and 1 found it as difficult to discover... | |
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