labour

• If this labour has been adequately performed, the principles and entities, which remain as the residue after analysis, can be taken as hostages for the whole science in question, and the philosopher need no longer concern himself with the rest of the complicated knowledge which constitutes that science. —  My Philosophical Development
• The fruits of his labour are a Pieta , a Visitation , and a Head of Christ —almost a replica of the one in the SS. —  Fra Bartolommeo
• But my labour was alleviated by the fact that a little renegade ex-priest from Italy worked by my side,—and while we weeded beets or onions, or hoed potatoes, he taught me how to make Latin a living language by conversing in it with me There were no women on the hill but the professors' wives, and they were an unattractive lot. —  Tramping on Life
• Employers attempted to circumnavigate the unions by bringing in Chinese labour, all colonies immediately placed restrictions on Asian labour leading to the foundation of the White Australian Policy. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
• The employees 'freedom to choose the terms of their employment, to associate with each other, to request and demand recognition of their associations, and to withdraw their labour are all instances of positive freedom, of the capacity to determine what goals one wishes to pursue, and to govern oneself by (practical) reason. —  To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth

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