If any man, out of an humour, should turn all his Estate into Money, … — Dudley North

If any man, out of an humour, should turn all his Estate into Money, and keep it dead, he would soon be sensible of Poverty growing upon him, whilst he is eating out of the quick stock.

Dudley NorthEconomist · English · 1641 – 1691

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