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England and Ireland may flourish together. The world is large enough for both of us. Let it be our care not to make ourselves too little for it.

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
Make
Large
World
History
Care
Together
Littles
May
Flourish
Little
Ireland
Enough
England

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