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The nerve that never relaxes, the eye that never blanches, the thought that never wanders, the purpose that never wavers - these are the masters of victory.

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
Masters
Blanche
Purpose
Wanders
Eye
Nerve
Thought
Nerves
Never
Perseverance
Relax
Wander
Wavers
Victory
Relaxes

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