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As to any noble use, I trust I know how to employ as well as he a much greater fortune than he possesses.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “As to any noble use, I trust I know how to employ as well as he a much greater fortune than he possesses.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke expresses confidence in his ability to use wealth for noble purposes, regardless of others' opinions.
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