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Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young peoples, and I will tell you what is to be the character of the next generation.

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
Generations
Society
Prevailing
Tell
Occupy
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Peoples
Young
Sentiments
Character
Generation
Mind
Minds
Civilization

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