Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 23F. Hunt, 1850 - Commerce |
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... estimates the coin then in circulation at $ 170,000,000 . Of the amount drawn from the American mines Baron Humboldt's esti- mate is entitled to more respect than any other . He examined the several previous estimates thoroughly ; and ...
... estimates the coin then in circulation at $ 170,000,000 . Of the amount drawn from the American mines Baron Humboldt's esti- mate is entitled to more respect than any other . He examined the several previous estimates thoroughly ; and ...
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previous estimates thoroughly ; and he had means of information which pro- bably no preceding inquirer had possessed ... estimated by Humboldt . The amount in Europe in 1492 . ..... $ 5,445,000,000 300,000,000 The amount in North and ...
previous estimates thoroughly ; and he had means of information which pro- bably no preceding inquirer had possessed ... estimated by Humboldt . The amount in Europe in 1492 . ..... $ 5,445,000,000 300,000,000 The amount in North and ...
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... estimates made by Baron Humboldt , but are inconsistent with one another , as may be thus shown . The quantity of gold and silver in Europe , according to our estimate , in- creased between 1492 and 1560 from $ 300,000,000 to ...
... estimates made by Baron Humboldt , but are inconsistent with one another , as may be thus shown . The quantity of gold and silver in Europe , according to our estimate , in- creased between 1492 and 1560 from $ 300,000,000 to ...
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... estimated at over one- fourth . But whatever was the depreciation between 1560 and 1640 , inasmuch as it was caused ... estimate it at as much as 54 per cent in 68 years . We must , therefore , infer , that while a part of what was drawn ...
... estimated at over one- fourth . But whatever was the depreciation between 1560 and 1640 , inasmuch as it was caused ... estimate it at as much as 54 per cent in 68 years . We must , therefore , infer , that while a part of what was drawn ...
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... estimated there at $ 1,000 a month . Let us suppose that only one - half of the 40,000 are working in the mines ; that they work only six months in the year -- though many also work in the winter ( in the dry diggings ) ; and that their ...
... estimated there at $ 1,000 a month . Let us suppose that only one - half of the 40,000 are working in the mines ; that they work only six months in the year -- though many also work in the winter ( in the dry diggings ) ; and that their ...
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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 401 - The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Page 397 - say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ? And if the ear shall say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body...
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 80 - Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Page 109 - America; nor will either make use of any protection which either affords or may afford, or any alliance which either has or may have to or 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 110 - ... and should any differences arise as to right or property over the territory through which the said canal shall pass, between the States or Governments of Central America, and such differences should in any way impede or obstruct the execution of the said canal, the Governments of...
Page 398 - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba : prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Page 72 - The General Assembly, at its first session after the adoption of this Constitution, shall provide for the appointment of three commissioners whose duty it shall be to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms of the courts of justice.
Page 401 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold.