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The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.

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
Prudence
Submit
Greatness
None
Virtue
Must
Great
Long
Dominion

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