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The "Characters" of Jean de La Bruyère

Note 773 — XIV. OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS.

Henri Van Laun translation

The author states in a note that by “making the most of oneʼs money” he means “lending it out on bills and notes of hand,” for which, according to the old French legislation and the old canonical law no interest could be charged, though some divines allowed trading companies to pay interest on borrowed monies.

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