In the merchant of venice, which did shylock miss more, jessica, or his money?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

Read the sentence. bose ikard, a former slave, managed one of the largest thriving ranches in texas. which is the verb of the sentence? managed thriving a former slave bose ikard