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Edmund Burke: Poor rich man! he can hardly know anything of public industry in its exertions, or can estimate its compensations when…

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Poor rich man! he can hardly know anything of public industry in its exertions, or can estimate its compensations when its work is done.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke critiques a wealthy individual for lacking understanding of public service and its rewards.

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