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MONETARY

PARADOXES

That is:

Groschen and Pfen-

nig; The Groschen and Pfennig were common denominations of silver and copper currency. During this period, their value was fluctuating wildly due to debasement. how the same, according to the wholesome

ordinance in the Constitution

of the Holy Empire, The "Holy Empire" refers to the Holy Roman Empire. The "wholesome ordinance" likely refers to the Imperial Minting Ordinances (Reichsmünzordnungen) intended to standardize currency value.

or whatever other lesser

types of coinage [there may be].

What forbids one from telling the truth
while laughing? original: "Ridentem dicere verum Quid vetat?" This is a famous quote from the Roman poet Horace (Satires 1.1.24), implying that the author intends to use satire or wit to address the grim reality of financial collapse.

In the year 1622