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It cannot be concealed: we are a divided people.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It cannot be concealed: we are a divided people.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke states the undeniable reality of division within society, highlighting a critical political issue.
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