The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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Page 69
... entirely into the hands of the German merchants , whom Pennant styles our masters in the art of commerce . ' They were first known among us as the Esterlings - the name still surviving in our sterling money , the coin paid by the Hanse ...
... entirely into the hands of the German merchants , whom Pennant styles our masters in the art of commerce . ' They were first known among us as the Esterlings - the name still surviving in our sterling money , the coin paid by the Hanse ...
Page 71
... entirely conducted in foreign vessels . Even the royal navy consisted principally of ships hired from the Venetians , Genoese , the Hanse Towns , and other trading people . Henry resolved on forming a permanent navy , and established ...
... entirely conducted in foreign vessels . Even the royal navy consisted principally of ships hired from the Venetians , Genoese , the Hanse Towns , and other trading people . Henry resolved on forming a permanent navy , and established ...
Page 72
... entirely reversed . In 1731 , Joshua Gee stated that England was the best customer in Europe for the iron of Sweden and Russia , importing from those countries between two and three hundred thousand pounds worth yearly ; and he urged ...
... entirely reversed . In 1731 , Joshua Gee stated that England was the best customer in Europe for the iron of Sweden and Russia , importing from those countries between two and three hundred thousand pounds worth yearly ; and he urged ...
Page 81
... entirely dependent on foreign countries for its supply of iron . In ancient times , raids were made across the Border as far south as Furness , for the purpose of obtaining iron plunder , which was carried back into Scotland and forged ...
... entirely dependent on foreign countries for its supply of iron . In ancient times , raids were made across the Border as far south as Furness , for the purpose of obtaining iron plunder , which was carried back into Scotland and forged ...
Page 82
... entirely contrary to the received notions on the subject , that it was with the greatest difficulty that he could persuade any ironmaster to allow him to make the necessary experiments with blast furnaces actually in work . He was ...
... entirely contrary to the received notions on the subject , that it was with the greatest difficulty that he could persuade any ironmaster to allow him to make the necessary experiments with blast furnaces actually in work . He was ...
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