 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1836 - 478 páginas
...characteristic of the keenness and industry of the people as traders. We have seen the following : — " Gossiping and long sitting injure business." "Former...genuine, prices true." "Trade circling like a wheel," &c. Either the police must be very good, or the populace tolerably abstemious ; for some of the shops,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 578 páginas
...We have seen the following: — ' Goods genuine, prices true.' ' Trade circling like a wheel,' &c. ' Former customers have inspired caution — no credit given.' ' A small stream always flowing,' &c."— Chinese, vol. ii. p. 9.] caps. My very good friend, said I to the mercer, you must not pretend... | |
 | 456 páginas
...characteristic of the keenness and industry of the people as traders. We have seen the following:— ' Gossiping and long sitting injure business' ' Former...'Goods genuine, prices true.' - Trade circling like a whvel,' 4tc. Either the police must be very good, or the populace tolerably abstemious; for some of... | |
 | Nathan Dunn, Philadelphia Museum of Art - 1839 - 140 páginas
...judging, that, as business men, they are in advance of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese merchants. There is a variety of amusing inscriptions on the...injure business." " Former customers have inspired caution—no credit given." " A small stream always flowing." "Goods genuine, prices true." "Trade... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1840 - 422 páginas
...characteristic of the keenness and industry of the people as traders. We have seen the following : — " Gossiping and long sitting injure business." " Former...prices true." " Trade circling like a wheel," &c. Either the police must be very good, or the populace tolerably abstemious; for some of the shops, which... | |
 | sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1840 - 408 páginas
...characteristic of the keenness and industry of the people as traders. We have seen the following: — "Gossiping and long sitting injure business." " Former...small stream always flowing." "Goods genuine, prices trae." " Trade circling like a wheel," &c. Either the police must be very good, or the populace tolerably... | |
 | 1841 - 908 páginas
...joint French and Dutch firm. The following inscriptions have been seen on the Chinese shops in Canton : "Gossiping and long sitting, injure business." " Former...prices true." " Trade circling like a wheel," &c. Provisions and refreshments of all sorts are said to be abundant at Canton, and generally of an excellent... | |
 | Joseph Sturge - 1842 - 360 páginas
...judging, that as business-men, they are in advance of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese merchants. " There is a variety of amusing inscriptions on the...Former customers have inspired caution — no credit given.3 'A small stream always flowing.' ' Genuine goods; prices true.' ' Trade circling like a wheel,'... | |
 | 1843 - 588 páginas
...referring to their trading habits, evinces large Acquisitiveness, which is confirmed by the following: " There is a variety of amusing inscriptions on the...customers have inspired caution — no credit given," [Cautiousness.] "A small stream always flowing," [Comparison.) Goods genuine, prices true." "Trade... | |
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The inscriptions in the shops are sometimes amusing, and at the same time highly characteristic of the keenness and industry of the people as traders. We have seen the following : — " Gossiping and long sitting injure business." " Former customers have... 
