On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The parts of the kingdom which were the most submissive, the most orderly, or the most affectionate to the commonwealth, bore the whole burden of the state.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution's financial reforms, Burke observes that the most loyal and orderly regions ended up bearing the full weight of the state's financial burdens.
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