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... employing bills of exchange as remittances - about the beginning of the thirteenth century ; and that such a practice was also known in the south of France about the same period . Other authorities give these benches the name of cambii ...
... employing bills of exchange as remittances - about the beginning of the thirteenth century ; and that such a practice was also known in the south of France about the same period . Other authorities give these benches the name of cambii ...
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... employed by the banker to the advantage of both himself and the depositor . When the practice of lending money at interest was originated is not known , but from the pro- gress made in other sciences — without it being necessary to ...
... employed by the banker to the advantage of both himself and the depositor . When the practice of lending money at interest was originated is not known , but from the pro- gress made in other sciences — without it being necessary to ...
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... employ it , and lend it to those who do , to the advantage of all three classes , and so what before remained idle is now made profitable . Like a thousand little rivulets which run into one mighty stream , and float the commercial navy ...
... employ it , and lend it to those who do , to the advantage of all three classes , and so what before remained idle is now made profitable . Like a thousand little rivulets which run into one mighty stream , and float the commercial navy ...
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... employed in agriculture , rail- ways , and a hundred different enterprises by which all classes are benefited , and the poor man can approach nearer to the privileges enjoyed by the rich . The profession of a banker , then , is to employ ...
... employed in agriculture , rail- ways , and a hundred different enterprises by which all classes are benefited , and the poor man can approach nearer to the privileges enjoyed by the rich . The profession of a banker , then , is to employ ...
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... employed for discount- ing , loans , investment in securities which can be immediately realised in case of urgent pressure for funds , and cash credits , excepting what must be kept in the ' till ' for immediate use . The amount ...
... employed for discount- ing , loans , investment in securities which can be immediately realised in case of urgent pressure for funds , and cash credits , excepting what must be kept in the ' till ' for immediate use . The amount ...
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