One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so muc… — Dudley North

One rich Man hath Lands, not only more than he can manage, but so much, that letting them out to others, he is supplied with a large over-plus, so needs no farther care.

Dudley NorthEconomist · English · 1641 – 1691

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