Mac mail received all my old mails

mac mail received all my old mails from outlook server, but i only want to receive the recent 50 mails just like the mail app in my iphone, and i don't want to waste the storage of my macbook.
how can i do that.
thanks

Though the original question is old, people are still viewing it when they need help with the problem.
I found this possible solution:
Apple Mail - Removing Messages from the Server
To have your Apple Mail remove messages from the server when you check mail (using POP), you will follow these steps:
After opening the Apple Mail program, click on "Mail" from the menu at the top.
Click on "Preferences"
Click on "Accounts" (the @ symbol)
If you have more than one mail account, select the one you want to work with
Click "Advanced"
Make sure the box next to "Remove copy from server after retrieving a message" is checked.
You can also remove messages currently saved on the server by clicking the "Remove now" button.
Click "Save" when you close the Preference pane
Using "Remove copy from server after retrieving a message" will make sure your messages are always downloaded to your Mac, and prevent your mailbox quota from being exceeded.

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