CHAPTER I.

History of Usury among the Jews from the Mosaicai PERIOD — The Greeks — The Romans and the Latin Fathers

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CHAPTER II.

The History of Usury in England, from the Reign op Alfred to the present time..

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CHAPTER III.

Of the Colonies — The Laws by which they were Governed, and how the Laws of England became PLANTED THERE , i 63

CHAPTER IV.

History op Usury in America, and a brief Statement OF THE Law, Past and Present, in every State 70 (Tii)

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CONTENTS.