Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 by Charles Mackay
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68. Another for the improvement of our breed of horses.
69. Another for a horse-insurance. 70. For carrying on the corn trade of Great Britain. 71. For insuring to all masters and mistresses the losses they may sustain by servants. Capital, three millions. 72. For erecting houses or hospitals, for taking in and maintaining illegitimate children. Capital, two millions. 73. For bleaching coarse sugars, without the use of fire or loss of substance. 74. For building turnpikes and wharfs in Great Britain. 75. For insuring from thefts and robberies. 76. For extracting silver from lead. 77. For making China and Delft ware. Capital, one million. 78. For importing tobacco, and exporting it again to Sweden and the north of Europe. Capital, four millions. 79. For making iron with pit coal. 80. For furnishing the cities of London and Westminster with hay and straw. Capital, three millions. |
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