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Edmund Burke: Those unhappy persons are so far from being supported by men of rank and influence, that the whole weight and force of…

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Those unhappy persons are so far from being supported by men of rank and influence, that the whole weight and force of the community is directed against them.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke highlights the lack of support for marginalized individuals, illustrating the societal forces against them.

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