That is the case, of course, with all trading affairs; and, as you know, the greater the risk the greater the profit, so the question to be considered is whether the profit is in fair proportion to the risk run.

I think that it is, in this case, and I am ready to risk my life in carrying it out.

It is for you to consider whether you are ready to risk your venture." "What is it, Reuben?
There are no other voyages that I know of; unless, indeed, you think of sailing up to Constantinople, and trading with the Grand Turk." "My thoughts go farther afield still, Diggory.

It is a matter I have thought over for some time, and when I was at Cadiz the other day I made many inquiries, and these have confirmed me in my opinions on the matter.

You know that the Spaniards are gaining huge wealth from the Indies, and I heard at Cadiz that, after the conquest they made, a year since, of the island they call Cuba, the stores of precious things brought home were vast indeed.