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Turbulent, discontented men of quality, in proportion as they are puffed up with personal pride and arrogance, generally despise their own order.

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
Proportion
Generally
Pride
Puffed
Personal
Discontented
Quality
Turbulent
Order
Aristocracy
Men
Arrogance
Despise

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