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By a compact , understood among men , with this view the precious metals
appear to have obtained their early estimation . ... Thus Delphi appears to have
become the great bank of Greece , perhaps before Homer , in whose time its
riches ...
By a compact , understood among men , with this view the precious metals
appear to have obtained their early estimation . ... Thus Delphi appears to have
become the great bank of Greece , perhaps before Homer , in whose time its
riches ...
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The interest of money , it appears , was enormous at Athens , an unavoidable
consequence of the wretched insecurity of person and property . Throughout
modern Europe , land is , of * See Travels of Anacharsis in Greece , by the Abbé
...
The interest of money , it appears , was enormous at Athens , an unavoidable
consequence of the wretched insecurity of person and property . Throughout
modern Europe , land is , of * See Travels of Anacharsis in Greece , by the Abbé
...
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This opinion appears to be wholly unwarranted , either by the principles of
natural equity or the enactments of the Mosaic law . “ The taking of interest from
Israelites was forbidden by Moses ; not , however , as if he absolutely and in all
cases ...
This opinion appears to be wholly unwarranted , either by the principles of
natural equity or the enactments of the Mosaic law . “ The taking of interest from
Israelites was forbidden by Moses ; not , however , as if he absolutely and in all
cases ...
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This law , however , appears to have become obsolete ; for , in a council held at
Westminster , in the year 1126 , usury was prohibited only to the clergy , who , in
case they practised it , were to be degraded ; and in another Council , held twelve
...
This law , however , appears to have become obsolete ; for , in a council held at
Westminster , in the year 1126 , usury was prohibited only to the clergy , who , in
case they practised it , were to be degraded ; and in another Council , held twelve
...
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By a compact , understood among men , with this view the precious metals
appear to have obtained their early estimation . ... Thus Delphi appears to have
become the great bank of Greece , perhaps before Homer , in whose time its
riches ...
By a compact , understood among men , with this view the precious metals
appear to have obtained their early estimation . ... Thus Delphi appears to have
become the great bank of Greece , perhaps before Homer , in whose time its
riches ...
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| Title | The principles and practice of banking |
| Author | James William Gilbart |
| Published | 1871 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Jul 2006 |
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