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I am stripped of all my honors, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I am stripped of all my honors, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke conveys a sense of loss and humility after being stripped of his honors and status.
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