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Such towers cannot tumble without ruining their dependent cottages.
Said by
Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgSuch towers cannot tumble without ruining their dependent cottages.
This quote illustrates the interconnectedness of societal structures and the consequences of the downfall of influential figures.
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