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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Europe
Upon
Stranded
Whale
Whales
Spain
Coast

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Pleasure of every kind quickly satisfies.
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