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Edmund Burke: If, on the contrary, you should think it proper for me to proceed on my canvass, if you will risk the trouble on your…

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If, on the contrary, you should think it proper for me to proceed on my canvass, if you will risk the trouble on your part, I will risk it on mine.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke shows his readiness to engage in the electoral process if others support him.

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