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They [Americans] augur misgovernment at a distance and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.

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
Tainted
Breeze
Tyranny
Distance
Americans
Approach
Every
Misgovernment
Snuff

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