London Labour and the London Poor
How did Jewish traders survive in London and how does Mayhew portray the Jewish traders?
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The Jewish traders survived by underselling other vendors, although they were often undersold by the Irish. Mayhew portrayed the Jewish traders as seldom being drinkers or gamblers, but having an extreme love of money and an unquenchable thirst for speculation in any commodity.