Under liberal governments, where they might enjoy protection and justice, they are scarce ; but in Turkey, where I have seen an angry Moslem cut off a Jew's ears because he could not bargain with him, every second man you meet is a Jew. In Hungary, the... Hungary and Transylvania - Page 132by John Paget - 1839Full view - About this book
| John Paget - Hungary - 1839 - 546 pages
...wealth, their industry, and their temperance ; and yet we find them abounding the most in poor countries, and appearing there the poorest and most miserable....dispose of. The temptation of a part, or sometimes the whole, of the cash down, to men who are ever ready to anticipate their incomes, generally assures the... | |
| John Paget - Hungary - 1839 - 631 pages
...wealth, their industry, and their temperance ; and yet we find them abounding the most in poor countries, and appearing there the poorest and most miserable....dispose of. The temptation of a part, or sometimes the whole, of the cash down, to men who are ever ready to anticipate their incomes, generally assures the... | |
| System - 1842 - 894 pages
...clothing, and a few foreign luxuries. The greater part of the trade is carried on through the medium of the Jews, who, from their command of ready money in a...that commodity is scarce, enjoy peculiar facilities (Paytt, I. 132.) ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS The kingdom of Hungary is divided into four great provinces... | |
| James Laurie - Geography - 1842 - 1098 pages
...clothing, and a few foreign luxuries. The greater part of the trade is carried on through the medium of the Jews, who, from their command of ready money in a...that commodity is scarce, enjoy peculiar facilities — (Paytt, I. 132.) ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS. — The kingdom of Hungary is divided into four great... | |
| RICHARD S. FISHER - 1852 - 734 pages
...articles for clothing, and a few foreign luxuries. The greater part of the trade is carried on through the Jews, who, from their command of ready money in a...commodity is scarce, enjoy peculiar facilities. The Kingdom of Hungary is divided into four great provinces or circles^ and two independent circles, all... | |
| Henry Howe - Adventure and adventurers - 1854 - 740 pages
...places, small annual fairs are held. This trade is carried on through Jews, who enjoy peculiar facilities from their command of ready money, in a country where that commodity is very scarce. The principal religious sects are the Roman Catholics, the Greek Catholics, and Protestants.... | |
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