No estates are entailed in this country.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Martin was overwhelmed and silent, and the other went on,-Half the fellows in 'ours' had the same story to tell,-of estates wasted, and fine fortunes squandered in what are called improvements.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
But then the estates of most of them are much too small to keep them in regular employment or to furnish them with adequate maintenance.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae