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A people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.

Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
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Dublin city
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