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They will tell you that they see no difference between an idler with a hat and a national cockade and an idler in a cowl or in a rochet.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “They will tell you that they see no difference between an idler with a hat and a national cockade and an idler in a cowl…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke comments on the perception of idleness, regardless of social status or attire.
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