But the State may perhaps mitigate it somewhat by helping to procure a good system of commercial statistics, for unsound speculation thrives in ignorance, and may be to some extent prevented by better knowledge.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
There is one exception, the African negro, and no matter what you do to him he thrives under the treatment; whether free or in slavery he multiplies and is happy.
"Canadian Eclipse Party 1869"
Commander E. D. Ashe
My acquaintance with Mr. Lee thrives.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens