In England, success in the profession of the law leads to some very great objects of ambition; and yet how few men, born to easy fortunes, have ever in this country been emminent in that profession?


Chapter I, Part III, p. 824. - The Wealth of Nations (1776) - Book V

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In England, success in the profession of the law leads to some very great objects of ambition; and yet how few men, born to easy fortunes, have ever...

In England, success in the profession of the law leads to some very great objects of ambition; and yet how few men, born to easy fortunes, have ever...

In England, success in the profession of the law leads to some very great objects of ambition; and yet how few men, born to easy fortunes, have ever...

In England, success in the profession of the law leads to some very great objects of ambition; and yet how few men, born to easy fortunes, have ever...