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Delusion and weakness produce not one mischief the less, because they are universal.

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
Mischief
Delusion
Weakness
Universal
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