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Bribing, by means of it, rather than by being bribed, wicked politicians bring ruin on mankind, iii. 107.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Bribing, by means of it, rather than by being bribed, wicked politicians bring ruin on mankind, iii. 107.”
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Burke critiques the moral corruption of politicians who manipulate others for their gain.
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