 | 1856 - 766 pages
...gold or silver for the purposes of manufacture, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's...this currency, which is to them of the same value as gold or silver. Upon these grounds it may certainly be affirmed that the grand khan has a more extensive... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - China - 1835 - 280 pages
...metals, they, in like manner, apply at the mint, and, for their paper, obtain the bullion they require_. All his majesty's armies are paid with this currency,...these grounds it may certainly be affirmed, that the grand khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe." The... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - China - 1836 - 582 pages
...like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his mnjesty's armies are paid with this currency, which is to them...these grounds it may certainly be affirmed that the grand Khan has o more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe*." When... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - China - 1840 - 422 pages
...girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they, in like manner, apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's...these grounds it may certainly be affirmed that the grand Khan has a more extensive command of i This is exactly the mode of sealing at the present treasure... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Humanities - 1915 - 496 pages
...girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's...these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the grand Khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe." * The... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1846 - 514 pages
...girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they, in like manner, apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's...these grounds it may certainly be affirmed that the Grand KhSn has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe."* When... | |
 | Marco Polo - Asia - 1854 - 586 pages
...metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require.3 All his majesty's armies are paid with this currency,...these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the grand khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe. 1 In... | |
 | Marco Polo - Asia - 1854 - 544 pages
...metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. 3 All his majesty's armies are paid with this currency,...these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the grand khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe. 1 In... | |
 | Marco Polo - Asia - 1854 - 548 pages
...metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for then: paper obtain the bullion they require. s All his majesty's armies are paid with this currency,...these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the grand khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign in the universe. 1 In... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - China - 1857 - 442 pages
...girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they, in like manner, apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's...these grounds it may certainly be affirmed that the Grand Khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign * This is exactly the... | |
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Should any be desirous of procuring gold or silver for the purposes of manufacture, such as of drinking-cups, girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require.... 
