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Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with duty, trust, engagement, or obligation.

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Duty
Trust
Matter
Right
Engagement
Many
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Connected
Merely
Neither

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