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Over this prince they usurped an absolute power; they even made use of British officers in his own service and receiving his pay, to enslave his person, and to force him to rob his kindred.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Over this prince they usurped an absolute power; they even made use of British officers in his own service and receiving…”
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Burke condemns the usurpation of power over a prince, illustrating the abuse of authority and the moral implications of such actions.
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