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Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Preaching
Gospel
Forgiving
Murder
Society
Swindling
Never
Forgives
Overlook
Adultery

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