It seldom happens, however, that a great proprietor is a great improver. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
You have been an improver yourself, and from what I hear of Everingham, it may vie with any place in England. 简·奥斯汀.曼斯菲尔德庄园.
I do not wish to influence Mr. Rushworth, he continued; but, had I a place to new fashion, I should not put myself into the hands of an improver. 简·奥斯汀.曼斯菲尔德庄园.
After small proprietors, however, rich and great farmers are in every country the principal improvers. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
Merchants are commonly ambitious of becoming country gentlemen, and, when they do, they are generally the best of all improvers. 亚当·斯密.国富论.