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In proportion as he augmented the burdens of this man, in just that proportion he took away his strength and power of supporting these burdens.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke reflects on the relationship between burdens and the capacity to bear them, emphasizing the impact of increasing demands on an individual's strength.
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