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The unhappy Louis XVI. was a man of the best intentions that probably ever reigned.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The unhappy Louis XVI. was a man of the best intentions that probably ever reigned.”
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Burke reflects on the intentions of Louis XVI, highlighting the complexity of his character amidst political turmoil.
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