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Curiosity is the most superficial of all the affections it changes its object perpetually it has an appetite which is very sharp, but very easily satisfied, and it has always an appearance of giddiness, restlessness and anxiety.
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
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Restlessness
Object
Affections
Anxiety
Sharp
Easily
Superficial
Changes
Appetite
Objects
Curiosity
Always
Affection
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Perpetually
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