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To do the man justice, he bore the whole of this persecution like an hero.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “To do the man justice, he bore the whole of this persecution like an hero.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke commends Paterson for his heroic endurance in the face of persecution, illustrating the virtue of resilience.
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