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“The typical entrepreneur is no longer the bold and tireless man of Marshall, or the sly and rapacious Moneybags of Marx, but a mass of inert shareholders, indistinguishable from rentiers, who employ salaried managers to run their concerns.”

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Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson

American poet known for his unique poetic style and profound psychological insight. Robinson's works often explore themes of loneliness, death, and moral dilemmas, characterized by their beautiful language and rich emotions. more

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