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They are thrown to the cannibal for prey, and the natural parent prepares the unnatural repast.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “They are thrown to the cannibal for prey, and the natural parent prepares the unnatural repast.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke uses a vivid metaphor to illustrate the consequences of neglecting children in a family structure.
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