History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Volume 2B. Tauchnitz, 1853 |
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... soon became general : it rose to its greatest height about De- cember , 1719 ; and the " actions , " or shares , of the new Company sold for more than twenty times their original value . The Rue Quincampoix , the chief scene of this ...
... soon became general : it rose to its greatest height about De- cember , 1719 ; and the " actions , " or shares , of the new Company sold for more than twenty times their original value . The Rue Quincampoix , the chief scene of this ...
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... soon began to shake his air - built edifice . Two or three arbitrary Royal Decrees to support him served only to prove that credit is not to be commanded . The more the public was bid to trust , the more they were inclined to fear , and ...
... soon began to shake his air - built edifice . Two or three arbitrary Royal Decrees to support him served only to prove that credit is not to be commanded . The more the public was bid to trust , the more they were inclined to fear , and ...
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... soon as the South Sea Bill had received the Royal Assent in April , the Directors proposed a subscription of one million , which was so eagerly taken , that the sum sub- scribed exceeded two . A second subscription was quickly opened ...
... soon as the South Sea Bill had received the Royal Assent in April , the Directors proposed a subscription of one million , which was so eagerly taken , that the sum sub- scribed exceeded two . A second subscription was quickly opened ...
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... soon dis- covered that to speculate is easier than to work . Change Alley became a new edition of the Rue Quincampoix . The crowds were so great within doors , that tables with clerks were set in the streets . In this motley throng were ...
... soon dis- covered that to speculate is easier than to work . Change Alley became a new edition of the Rue Quincampoix . The crowds were so great within doors , that tables with clerks were set in the streets . In this motley throng were ...
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... soon as distrust was excited , all men became anxious to convert their bonds into money ; and then at once appeared the fearful disproportion between the paper promises and the coin to pay . Early in September , the South Sea Stock ...
... soon as distrust was excited , all men became anxious to convert their bonds into money ; and then at once appeared the fearful disproportion between the paper promises and the coin to pay . Early in September , the South Sea Stock ...
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Page 274 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Page 242 - ... their manner of writing is very peculiar, being neither from the left to the right, like the Europeans ; nor from the right to the left, like the Arabians ; nor from up to down, like the Chinese ; but aslant, from one corner of the paper to the other, like ladies in England.
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Page 242 - I shall say but little at present of their Learning, which for many Ages hath flourished in all its Branches among them : But their manner of Writing is very peculiar, being neither from the Left to the Right, like the Europeans ; nor from the Right to the Left, like the Arabians ; nor from up to down, like the Chinese , nor from down to up, like the Cascagians ; but aslant from one Corner of the Paper to the other, like Ladies in England.
Page 309 - ... to some of her own friends, on whom she could rely, and so secured him, without which we should have been undone. When she had conducted him, and left him with them, she returned to find Mr. Mills, who by this time had recovered himself from his astonishment. They went home together, and having found a place of security, they conducted him to it.
Page 266 - because their husbands, or wives, were not willing they should stay in it;" twelve, "because their parents were not willing;" five, "because their master or mistress would not let them come;" seven, "because their acquaintance persuaded them to leave it...