"During the progress of my investigations," he says, "the doctrines of economists, as well as the theories of socialists, remained almost unknown to me except in name, for I intentionally abstained from seeking any knowledge of either, in order that I might keep myself as free as possible from extraneous influences.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
In return, I'd like to hear whether you have any notion of carrying your investigations further?
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss
That committee, in their investigations, when they found a man engaged in some menial employment and roughly clad, followed him to his house, found that it was a very humble abode, and was not filled with fine things; then they followed up the merchant, who had many fine things and wore good clothes, to his home, and they found a fine house filled with fine furniture; they also applied the same test to the saloon keeper.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs