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It is a known observation, that those who have the fewest of all other worldly enjoyments are the most tenderly attached to their children and wives.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is a known observation, that those who have the fewest of all other worldly enjoyments are the most tenderly attached…”
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Burke observes that those with the least material wealth often have the strongest emotional ties to their families, suggesting a profound connection between love and hardship.
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