The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 184
... produced a few ounces of wiry hair , but it seemed beyond the scope of imagina- tion to conceive of them as the basis of a national industry . Since the hairy coat encumbered the sheep in the hot weather , it was cut off and thrown ...
... produced a few ounces of wiry hair , but it seemed beyond the scope of imagina- tion to conceive of them as the basis of a national industry . Since the hairy coat encumbered the sheep in the hot weather , it was cut off and thrown ...
Page 253
... produced when demanded , and this was a cause of constant irritation . A man who had lost or mis- laid or forgotten ... producing harsh reprisals . Early in 1853 there had been a threat of armed resistance to the Government at the Turon ...
... produced when demanded , and this was a cause of constant irritation . A man who had lost or mis- laid or forgotten ... producing harsh reprisals . Early in 1853 there had been a threat of armed resistance to the Government at the Turon ...
Page 262
... produce gold with comparatively less labour than any manu- factured commodity ; and with the gold she could import her manufactures from countries where they were produced with com- paratively less labour than gold . This is the ...
... produce gold with comparatively less labour than any manu- factured commodity ; and with the gold she could import her manufactures from countries where they were produced with com- paratively less labour than gold . This is the ...
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