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Edmund Burke: “Our streets, our lanes, our shores, the river itself, which has so long been our pride, are impeded and obstructed and…”

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Our streets, our lanes, our shores, the river itself, which has so long been our pride, are impeded and obstructed and choked up by our riches.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke reflects on the negative impact of wealth on the environment and infrastructure.

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