Chronology Entry
Year
1774
Text
Benjamin Franklin : To George Whatley (1774).
It was an excellent saying of a certain Chinese Emperor, I wil, if possible, have no Idles in my Dominions for if there be one Man idle, some other Man must suffer Cold and Hunger. We take this Emperor's Meaning to be, that the Labor due to the Public, by each Individual, not being perform'd by the Indolent, and necessary to furnish his Subsistence, must naturally fal to the share of others, who must thereby sufer.
It was an excellent saying of a certain Chinese Emperor, I wil, if possible, have no Idles in my Dominions for if there be one Man idle, some other Man must suffer Cold and Hunger. We take this Emperor's Meaning to be, that the Labor due to the Public, by each Individual, not being perform'd by the Indolent, and necessary to furnish his Subsistence, must naturally fal to the share of others, who must thereby sufer.
Mentioned People (1)
Franklin, Benjamin
(Boston 1706-1790 Philadelphia) : Staatsmann, Drucker, Verleger, Naturwissenschaftler, Erfinder, Naturphilosoph, Schriftsteller
Subjects
Literature : Occident : United States of America
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 |
Wang, Dave. Benjamin Franklin and China. http://www.benfranklin300.org/_etc_pdf/franklinchina.pdf. |
Publication / Frank4 |