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Introduction	Once again I hear the sound of bubbles bursting. The sudden deflation of high hopes, the damp drizzle of disappointment. Even the smartest get caught out. Back in April I persuaded Newton to sell out of the South Sea Bubble. This was April 1720. Doubled his money. No sooner was I back in Perugia than he had bought in again. Nearly ruined him. And he was the smartest guy I ever met - apart from Da Vinci. Yes I am that old: reports of my death ... well there aren't any. Gotta go, there's tulip bulbs to sell.

Introduction

Once again I hear the sound of bubbles bursting. The sudden deflation of high hopes, the damp drizzle of disappointment. Even the smartest get caught out. Back in April I persuaded Newton to sell out of the South Sea Bubble. This was April 1720. Doubled his money. No sooner was I back in Perugia than he had bought in again. Nearly ruined him. And he was the smartest guy I ever met - apart from Da Vinci. Yes I am that old: reports of my death ... well there aren't any. Gotta go, there's tulip bulbs to sell.