The expensive vanity of the landlord made him willing to accept of this condition; and hence the origin of long leases.
地主昂贵的虚荣心使他愿意接受这个条件;这就是长期租约的由来。
魔鬼经济学
We don't own the place, but we have a long, long lease that goes out — it's probably at least 50 years.
我们并不拥有这个地方,但我们有一份很长很长的租约,而且租期已经到期——可能至少有 50 年。
国富论(三)
The law which secures the longest leases against successors of every kind, is, so far as I know, peculiar to Great Britain. It was introduced into Scotland so early as 1449, by a law of James II.