“My good friends, while I do most earnestly recommend you to take care of your health and safety, as things most precious to us, I would not have that care degenerate into an effeminate and over-curious attention, which is always disgraceful to a man's self, and often troublesome to others.”
Quote by Edmund Burke
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The works and correspondence of...Edmund Burke
The Works and Correspondence of Edmund Burke is a scholarly compilation that brings together a vast array of Burke's published works, including his seminal political treatises, as well as his extensive correspondence with contemporaries. This collection provides a rich source for understanding Burke's influential contributions to political philosophy, his advocacy for constitutional government, and his commentary on the American and French Revolutions. more
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Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke, a British statesman and writer, was born on January 12, 1729, and died on July 9, 1797. He was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 18th century, known for his profound insights into liberty, democracy, and conservatism. more
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