Jack Ma (1964) Chinese businessman
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“Now was there maid fast by the touris wall
A gardyn fair, and in the corneris set
Ane herber grene with wandis long and small
Railit about; and so with treis set
Was all the place, and hawthorn hegis knet.”
Source: The Kingis Quair, Line 211
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