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Neither sex, nor age, nor the sanctuary of the tomb, is sacred to them.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Neither sex, nor age, nor the sanctuary of the tomb, is sacred to them.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke condemns the lack of respect shown by revolutionaries towards all individuals, regardless of their status or death.
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