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The most favourable laws can do very little towards the happiness of people when the disposition of the ruling power is adverse to them.

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
Littles
Ruling
Little
Disposition
People
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Laws
Law
Happiness
Inspirational
Favourable
Power
Adverse

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