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... not fix upon a subject more im- portant or more interesting . We are indebted to commerce for a vast portion of the comforts we possess . Many articles of our food , the B materials of our clothing , the timber with which we.
... not fix upon a subject more im- portant or more interesting . We are indebted to commerce for a vast portion of the comforts we possess . Many articles of our food , the B materials of our clothing , the timber with which we.
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James William Gilbart. materials of our clothing , the timber with which we construct our habitations , the various luxu- ries of life , and the medicines which save us from death , are , for the most part , the produc- tions of foreign ...
James William Gilbart. materials of our clothing , the timber with which we construct our habitations , the various luxu- ries of life , and the medicines which save us from death , are , for the most part , the produc- tions of foreign ...
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... clothing . Now , if no communication takes place between these two countries , the inhabitants of one country may be well lodged , but badly clothed ; and the inhabitants of the other country may be well clothed , but badly lodged . But ...
... clothing . Now , if no communication takes place between these two countries , the inhabitants of one country may be well lodged , but badly clothed ; and the inhabitants of the other country may be well clothed , but badly lodged . But ...
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... clothes , houses -all things that wear out- -are said to be con- sumed . If those articles are the productions of another country , their consumption pro- motes commerce . - The Egyptians lived chiefly on a vegetable diet . They ...
... clothes , houses -all things that wear out- -are said to be con- sumed . If those articles are the productions of another country , their consumption pro- motes commerce . - The Egyptians lived chiefly on a vegetable diet . They ...
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... clothes ; it reached to their knees ; but it had no sleeves , and was fastened round the waist with a girdle . This garment , among the Romans , was of wool- len ; but among the Egyptians , it was made of linen . The toga , or cloak ...
... clothes ; it reached to their knees ; but it had no sleeves , and was fastened round the waist with a girdle . This garment , among the Romans , was of wool- len ; but among the Egyptians , it was made of linen . The toga , or cloak ...
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abundance acquire advantage agricultural Alexander ancient Egypt Arabia Athens bank banker became brass capital carried Carthage Carthaginians character citizens civilized climate clothing coast coin colonies Commerce is extended commodities conquered conquest of Egypt copper Corinth corn cultivation denarius Egyptians employed established Europe exports extended empire festivals foreign frankincense gold Greece Greeks habits hence history of Egypt history of Greece honor imported increase inhabitants institutions intercourse Julius Cæsar kind knowledge labour land laws lectures less linen luxuries manufactures means Mediterranean Sea ment merce merchant modern mother country nations navigation obtained Persians persons Phoenicians population possession pound pound weight precious produce promote provinces purchase purple quantity racter raw material raw produce Romans Rome sell sestertius shekel ships silk silver slavery slaves soil spices supply taste thou tion trade to India tribes Tyre wealth weight
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