The Pamphleteer, Volume 23

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A.J. Valpy, 1824 - Great Britain

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Page 452 - that it bringeth the treasure of a realm or state into a few hands ; for, the usurer being at certainties, and the other at uncertainties, at the end of the game most of the money will be in the box ; and ever a state
Page 451 - are to be reconciled: the one, that the tooth of usury be grinded, that it bite not too much; the other, that there be left open a means to invite monied men to lend the merchants, for the continuing and quickening of trade.
Page 452 - that it makes fewer merchants; for, were it not for this lazy trade of usury, money would not lie still, but it would, in great part, be employed upon merchandizing ; which is the ' vena porta' of wealth in a state.
Page 404 - I would rather be the greatest sufferer in Albany, than be in the condition of those individuals, who not only refuse to relieve their distress, but would prevent others from doing it. "They that be slain by the sword, are better than they that be slain with hunger; for these pine away,stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.
Page 98 - mangled, or buried, the dead; the conclusion remains, perhaps, no less reasonably than impatiently wished for. I, last, after a year's confinement, equal to either fortune, put myself upon the candor, the justice, and the humanity of your lordship, and upon yours, my countrymen, gentlemen of the jury." EN 1821 ET 1822. CORRESPONDANCE POLITIQUE
Page 95 - They were believed to be those of William of Lindholm, a hermit, who had long made this cave his habitation. " 4. In February, 1744, part of Woburn abbey being pulled down, a large portion of a corpse appeared, even with the flesh on, and which bore cutting with a knife ; though it is certain this had lain above
Page 94 - was it for Clark, when none of them opposed him ! But what would be thought of a prosecution commenced against any one seen last with Thompson ? «« Permit me, next, my Lord, to observe a little on the bones which have been discovered. It is said, which perhaps is
Page 249 - laws, which it was their interest, as well as duty, to maintain. But, in proportion as the public freedom was lost in extent of conquest, war was gradually improved into an art, and degraded into a trade.* The legions themselves, even at the time when they were recruited in the most distant provinces,
Page 97 - the depredations, and the iniquities of those times to be imputed to this. " Moreover, what gentleman here is ignorant that Knaresborough had a castle; which, though now run to ruin, was once considerable both for its strength and garrison ? All know it was vigorously besieged by the arms of the parliament
Page 457 - the effects of this fixation must be nearly the same as those of a total prohibition of interest. The creditor will not lend his money for less than the use of it is worth, and the debtor must pay him for the risk which he runs, by accepting the full value of that use. If it

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