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Think of the daughter of an honest, virtuous parent allied to vice and infamy.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Think of the daughter of an honest, virtuous parent allied to vice and infamy.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke reflects on the tragic consequences for a virtuous daughter who becomes associated with dishonor.
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