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... received at New Orleans ........... 659 Property , rights of married women to ... 524 , 646 Power and influence of commerce .......... 632 San Francisco , city finances Salesmen and saleswomen in stores ....... 248 Savings Bank and ...
... received at New Orleans ........... 659 Property , rights of married women to ... 524 , 646 Power and influence of commerce .......... 632 San Francisco , city finances Salesmen and saleswomen in stores ....... 248 Savings Bank and ...
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... received from America $ 742,000,000 . From 1600 to 1700 it was $ 16,000,000 a year : in all $ 1,600,000,000 ; making the whole amount received from America $ 2,342,000,000 . From 1700 to 1750 it was $ 22,500,000 a year in all ...
... received from America $ 742,000,000 . From 1600 to 1700 it was $ 16,000,000 a year : in all $ 1,600,000,000 ; making the whole amount received from America $ 2,342,000,000 . From 1700 to 1750 it was $ 22,500,000 a year in all ...
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... received an accession correspondent to that which had been made to the quantity previously existing in Europe before any depreciation took place . As Dr. Smith's language seems to admit that there might have been some slight ...
... received an accession correspondent to that which had been made to the quantity previously existing in Europe before any depreciation took place . As Dr. Smith's language seems to admit that there might have been some slight ...
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Received from America between 1560 and 1600 , $ 605,000,000 , minus $ 120,000,000 ......... Received between 1600 and 1640 , according to Humboldt's averages , $ 13,800,000 a year , for 40 years .. Total ...... 485,000,000 552,000,000 ...
Received from America between 1560 and 1600 , $ 605,000,000 , minus $ 120,000,000 ......... Received between 1600 and 1640 , according to Humboldt's averages , $ 13,800,000 a year , for 40 years .. Total ...... 485,000,000 552,000,000 ...
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... receiving for this single cargo $ 1,350,000 . Suppose a vessel carries 1,000 chests , and sells for $ 700,000 ; this ... received in part - pay , bearing a cash value , and are used by English and other merchants to purchase teas , silks ...
... receiving for this single cargo $ 1,350,000 . Suppose a vessel carries 1,000 chests , and sells for $ 700,000 ; this ... received in part - pay , bearing a cash value , and are used by English and other merchants to purchase teas , silks ...
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Page 397 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 403 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 109 - ... with any State or People for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast or any part of Central America, or of assuming or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 109 - Britain hereby declare that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said ship-canal ; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume, or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 110 - In granting, however, their joint protection to any such canals or railways as are by this article specified, it is always understood by the United States and Great Britain that the parties constructing or owning the same shall impose no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon than the aforesaid Governments shall approve of as just and equitable; and that the same canals or railways, being open to the citizens and subjects of the United States and Great Britain on equal terms...
Page 662 - States in the same from the said foreign nation or from any other foreign country, the said suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President of the United States and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and their cargoes, as aforesaid, shall be continued, and no longer...
Page 109 - Convention their views and intentions with reference to any means of communication by Ship Canal, which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the way of the River San Juan de Nicaragua and either or both of the Lakes of Nicaragua or Managua, to any port or place on the Pacific Ocean, — the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, has conferred full powers on JOHN M.
Page 110 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or...
Page 109 - Britain, in according their protection to the construction of the said canal, and guaranteeing its neutrality and security when completed, always understand that this protection and guarantee are granted conditionally, and may be withdrawn by both Governments, or either Government...
Page 399 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.