Poor rich man! he can hardly know anything of public industry in its exertions, or can estimate its compensations when its work is done.
Edmund Burke: “Poor rich man! he can hardly know anything of public industry in its exertions, or can estimate its compensations when…”
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Burke critiques a wealthy individual for lacking understanding of public service and its rewards.
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