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In truth, the tribe of vulgar politicians are the lowest of our species.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In truth, the tribe of vulgar politicians are the lowest of our species.”
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Burke criticizes politicians, labeling them as the lowest among people due to their lack of integrity.
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