...Seas. The most ridiculous joint-stock companies were started in imitation of the great scheme, — one for extracting silver from lead, another for making salt water fresh, a third for importing asses from Spain. The South Sea directors, armed with an Act of Parliament, crushed these rival companies;...

...Bubble was soon to burst. Other companies sprang up, offering great fortunes for small stibscriptions. They had one scheme for extracting silver from lead,...became conviction ; the eyes of the people were opened ; and no more shares were wanted. Those who had bought them began to feel uneasy, and wished to sell...

...5. The most ridiculous joint-stock companies were started in imitation of the great scheme ; — one for extracting silver from lead, another for making salt water fresh, a third for importing asses from Spain. The South Sea directors, armed with an Act of Parliament, crushed these rival companies...

...for South Sea stock. Thousands of people of all classes poured in with all the money they could bring together, in the hope of making great fortunes. So...became conviction; the eyes of the people were opened ; and no more shares were wanted. Those who had bought them began to feel uneasy, and wished to sell...

...Seas. The most ridiculous joint-stock companies were started in imitation of the great scheme — one for extracting silver from lead, another for making salt water fresh, a third for importing jack-asses from Spain. The South Sea directors, armed with an Act of Parliament, crushed these rival...