Would you think it possible for a people to suffer more than the inhabitants of Benares have suffered, from the noble possessor of the splendid mansion down to the miserable tenants of the cottage and the hut?
Burke questions whether the suffering of the people of Benares could be surpassed, emphasizing their plight.
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