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Judge you, my Lords, what the insolence, audacity, and cruelty of this man must have been, from his want of patience in his present situation, and when he dares to hold this language here.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke criticizes the behavior of an individual in a court setting, highlighting their lack of patience and decorum.
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