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Moreover, men absorbed in a feverish and hazardous industry, and stimulated by the hope of sudden wealth, are not disposed to consider the advantages of permanent ownership and security of title.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “Moreover, men absorbed in a feverish and hazardous industry, and stimulated by the hope of sudden wealth, are not…”
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Julian observes that miners, driven by the pursuit of wealth, often overlook the importance of secure land ownership.
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