Which sentence from the passage supports the following statement? Market-oriented merchants from cities are best to improve the land they buy in the country because they will only
invest in projects that will bring additional profits.

A merchant is accustomed to employ his money chiefly in profitable projects; whereas a mere country gentleman is accustomed to employ it chiefly in expense.

FROM PLATO

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.

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