He knows little, indeed, of the influence of money upon mankind, who does not see the force of the management of a moneyed concern which is so much more extensive, and in its nature so much more depending on the managers, than any of ours.
Burke emphasizes the profound influence of financial management on human affairs, particularly when a moneyed concern is extensive and highly dependent on its managers.
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