The little knowledge which the greatest part of the world had of those who were far distant from them favored the nations engaged in the economical commerce. They managed trade with as much obscurity as they pleased;
Herri gehienek gutxi ezagutzen zituzten berengandik urrun zeuden herriak, eta hori ekonomiazko merkataritza egiten zuten nazioen mesedetan zen. Nahi adina nahasten zituzten beren tratuak: