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Woman is not made to be the admiration of everybody , but the happiness of one.

Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Happiness
Woman
Made
Admiration
Everybody

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