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... effect of the prohibition of usury . The Jews , who were previously famous in foreign countries for their " egregious cunning in trade and in the practice of brokerage , " arrived in England about the time of the Conquest , and soon ...
... effect of the prohibition of usury . The Jews , who were previously famous in foreign countries for their " egregious cunning in trade and in the practice of brokerage , " arrived in England about the time of the Conquest , and soon ...
Page 13
... effect of the prohibition of usury . The Jews , who were previously famous in foreign countries for their " egregious cunning in trade and in the practice of brokerage , " arrived in England about the time of the Conquest , and soon ...
... effect of the prohibition of usury . The Jews , who were previously famous in foreign countries for their " egregious cunning in trade and in the practice of brokerage , " arrived in England about the time of the Conquest , and soon ...
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... bills , orders , and tallies , so that in effect all the revenue passed through their hands . " The " new - fashioned bankers " were also attacked by Sir " Josiah Child , in his New Discourse of Trade 18 The Ilistory and Principles.
... bills , orders , and tallies , so that in effect all the revenue passed through their hands . " The " new - fashioned bankers " were also attacked by Sir " Josiah Child , in his New Discourse of Trade 18 The Ilistory and Principles.
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... effect take off 17. per cent . per annum of the profit of usury , and conse- quently incline men more to purchase lands , because the difference between usury and purchasing would not , in point of profit , be so great as now it is ...
... effect take off 17. per cent . per annum of the profit of usury , and conse- quently incline men more to purchase lands , because the difference between usury and purchasing would not , in point of profit , be so great as now it is ...
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... were remarkable for the commencement of a great number of joint - stock companies . The total number of projects was six hundred and twenty - four , and to carry them all into effect would have required 46 The History and Principles.
... were remarkable for the commencement of a great number of joint - stock companies . The total number of projects was six hundred and twenty - four , and to carry them all into effect would have required 46 The History and Principles.
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advances agents amount of notes balance bank notes Bank of England Bank of Ireland Bank of Scotland banking company banks of issue bills of exchange branch bank branches bullion called capital cash credit cent charter cheques clerks coin commercial committee country bankers currency current account customers debit debt demand deposit accounts deposits directors Ditto dividends duties effect employed established exchequer bills favour foreign funds give Government governor and company hands hence increase indorsed invested issue department issue notes issue of notes joint-stock banks keep liabilities loans London bankers manager ment merchants months notes in circulation notice occasion operations paid parties partners payable payment person pressure principle private bank produce profit promissory notes public companies rate of interest receipts received regulated remitted securities shareholders speculation Steady & Co tion trade transactions usually
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