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It is stronger than all laws; for it is the law of Nature, which is the law of God.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is stronger than all laws; for it is the law of Nature, which is the law of God.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that the law of nature, rooted in parental love, is stronger than man-made laws.
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