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" 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. "
Pamphlets on British Education, 1714-1873 - Page 6
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 4

Adam Smith - Economics - 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...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 70

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...
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An Essay on the Law of Patents for New Inventions

Thomas Green Fessenden - Inventions - 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....
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The Schoolmaster, and Edinburgh Weekly Magazine, Volumes 1-2

Scottish periodicals - 1832 - 952 pages
...moral training may be necessary. " In the progress of the division of labour," Ťays 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...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith - Economics - 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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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Volume 4

Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart - Economics - 1843 - 506 pages
...degeneracy of the great body of the people. In the progress of the division of labour [employments], the employment of the far greater part of those who live by labour, that is, of the great body of tbe people, comes to be confined to a few very simple operations ; frequently to one or two. But the...
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The Effects of Civilization on the People in European States

Charles Hall - Civilization - 1849 - 280 pages
...manufacturing trades just occupy the mind so as to exclude all other ideas on which it might operate. In the -progress of the division of labour, the employment " of the far greater part of those live by labour — that is, the great body of the people — comes to be confined to a very few simple...
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The Effects of Civilisation on the People in European States

Charles Hall - Civilization - 1850 - 270 pages
...manufacturing trades just occupy the mind so as to exclude all other ideas on which it might operate. In the progress of the division of labour, the employment " of the far greater part of those live by labour — that is, the great body of the people — comes to be confined to a very few simple...
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Public Education: As Affected by the Minutes of the Committee of Privy ...

Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth - Education - 1862 - 464 pages
...the general education of the people, which is not in accordance •with the character of a civilised and Christian nation.' In the Treatise on the Wealth...people, comes to be confined to a few very simple operations—frequently to one or two. But the understandings of the greater part of men are necessarily...
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The Increase of Capital

Capital - 1871 - 38 pages
...prevent the almost entire corruption and degeneracy of the great body of the people. He points out that in the progress of the division of labour, the employment...far greater part of those who live by labour, that is~of the great body of the people, comes to be confined to a very few simple operations, frequently...
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