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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Thoughts on the Alarming State of the Circulation, and on the Means of Redressing the Pecuniary Grievances in IrelandThe restriction imposed by order of Council, and afterwards confirmed by the legislature in the year 1797, on payments in cash by the Bank of England, was a measure originating in the necessity of the times.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www...

Excerpt from Further Considerations on the State of the Currency: In Which the Means of Restoring Our Circulation to a Salutary State Are Fully Explained, and the Injuries Sustained by the Public Treasury, as Well as by the National Creditor, From Our Present Pecuniary System, Are Minutely DetailedBut, unfortunately, we are now in a'very dif ferent state. We have abandoned that metallic standard we had for centuries enjoyed, and we have erecte...

Excerpt from A Refutation of Some Doctrines Relating to the Sinking Fund, &C., &C, : Contained in a Work Lately Published by the Earl of Lauderdale, With Original Remarks on Different Subjects of Political EconomyIn the prosecution'of this plan, the noble author has advanced doctrines so new, and different from every writer who has preceded him, as to warrant the con elusion, that they have been selected from an affecta tion of novelty rather ...

Excerpt from The Lawyer's Story, or the Orphan's WrongsAnother visitor to the Convent of St. Euphemia. - The Abbess takes charge of a Novice, whom she believes better fitted for a Lunatic Asylum.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally ...

Excerpt from The Cabin Boy's Story: A Semi-Nautical Romance, Founded on ActA preface is generally considered to be a necessary, appen dage to a book. It is true that some readers pass it over with a psha indicative of contempt nevertheless there are others who would consider a book incomplete without it.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is ...

Excerpt from The Golden NorthwestOn the 22d of January, 1679, the keel of the first lake vessel was laid by Henri Tonti, La Salle's lieutenant, at the mouth of Cayuga creek on Lake Erie. In August following La Salle having returned from France, the white-winged sails of The Griffin were spread to the breezes, and the commerce of the great lakes had its initiation. In the labors of the missionaries we have seen the establishment of religion in ...

Excerpt from The WatchmanEntered according to Act of Congress, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred ard Fifty-hye, by H long dc brother, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Book...

Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth, Vol. 16: And Into the Means and Causes of Its IncreaseIn all discussions, therefore, where accu racy is required, we cannot be too cautious in adopting terms of art, or technical forms of expression, without inquiring into the justness of that mode of reasoning from Which they have derived their origin.Words have been represented, and indeed are usually considered, as the tra...

Excerpt from The Old Doctor, or Stray Leaves From My Journal: Being Sketches of the Most Interesting Reminiscences of a Retired PhysicianGentle, pious soul - her inclination led to the church as the profession in which she would have chosen to see her son figure, but my father had a great idea that a lawyer had a better chance of pushing his way upwards in the world. They had doubtless held many secret consultations upon this subject before, b...

Excerpt from On Stocking Rivers, Streams, Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs: With SalmonidæThe last edition of the pamphlet on Stocking has been out of print for some months, While this issue has been delayed through the pressure Of other work, and the necessity of practically re writing the pamphlet to bring it up to date.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.co...

Excerpt from The American Slang DictionaryIn the preparation of this Dictionary of American Slang it has been the aim of the compiler to include as many as practicable of those words and phrases which, though they find no place in standard dictionaries, enter so largely into the everyday speech of the people.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis boo...

Excerpt from The Depreciation of the Paper Currency of Great Britain ProvedAttempts have, indeed, been made to establish a distinction betwixt coin and gold, and to assert that this difference in value is only in reference to gold in bullion, whilst Bank Notes remain in every respect equivalent to the coin of the realm, but this opinion cannot be maintained, for the real value of coin depends, not on a piece of gold being called a guinea, or a...

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