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He saw nowhere above-ground one single shilling that he could attach,--no, not one; every place had been ravaged; no money remained in sight.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “He saw nowhere above-ground one single shilling that he could attach,--no, not one; every place had been ravaged; no…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke describes the devastation left by Hastings, emphasizing the complete absence of wealth.
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