 The West Indies, it appears, are short of labour ; as indeed is very conceivable in those circumstances. Where a Black man, by working about half-an-hour a-day (such is the calculation), can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin...  Collected Works - Pagina 176door Thomas Carlyle - 1869Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1850 - 616 pagina’s
...half an hour a day, (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with n« much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely to be a...demand, which, science says, should be brought to beiiv on him, have an up-hill task of it with such a man. Strong sun supplies itself gratis; rich soil,... | |
 | 1850 - 642 pagina’s
...abolition for every man. hour a day, (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely to be a little si ill' to raise into hard work ! Supply and demand, which, science says, should be brought to bear... | |
 | 1850 - 608 pagina’s
...by working halfnn hour a day, (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun nnd soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...demand, which, science says, should be brought to benr on him, have an up-hill task of it with such a man. Strong sun supplies itself gratis; rich soil,... | |
 | John Campbell - 1851 - 566 pagina’s
...working half an hour a day, (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...regions, almost gratis; these are his supply; and half an hour a day, directed upon these, will produce pumpkin, which is his 'demand.' The fortunate... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1851 - 232 pagina’s
...working about half an hour a day (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...half-peopled regions almost gratis ; these are his i supply ; ' and half an hour a day, directed upon these, will produce pumpkin, which is his i demand/... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1851 - 244 pagina’s
...working about half an hour a day (such is the calculation,) can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...man. ' Strong sun supplies itself gratis, rich soil hi those unpeopled or half-peopled regions almost gratis; these are his ' supply;' and half an hour... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1862 - 738 pagina’s
...working about half an hour a day (auch is the calculation), can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely to be a little stiff1 to raise into hard work ! Supply and demand, which, science says, should be brought to bear... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1864 - 318 pagina’s
...working about half-an-hour a-day (such is the calculation), can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...regions almost gratis ; these are his " supply ;" and half an hour a-day, directed upon these, will produce pumpkin which is his " demand." The fortunate... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1869 - 450 pagina’s
...remains with us, — fast hastening to abolition for everybody. (Note of 1849.)— This Missing-Despatch Debate, what on earth was it? (Note 0/1853.) with...gratis ; these are his " supply ;" and half-anhour a-day, directed upon these, will produce pumpkin, which is his " demand." The fortunate Black man,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1874 - 810 pagina’s
...working about half an hour a day (such ia the calculation), can supply himself, by aid of sun and soil, with as much pumpkin as will suffice, he is likely...have an uphill task of it with such a man. Strong sun suplies itself gratis, rich soil in those unpeopled or half-peopled regions almost gratis ; 'these... | |
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