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We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us.

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
Feeds
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Bites
Hand
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Ingratitude

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