On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
In many others there is a hollow murmuring under ground; a confused movement is felt, that threatens a general earthquake in the political world.
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Edmund Burke
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Reflecting on the political climate across Europe, Burke describes a pervasive sense of hidden discontent that portends widespread upheaval.
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