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Edmund Burke: It is to be hoped that the Emperor may be taught better things by this fatal example.

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It is to be hoped that the Emperor may be taught better things by this fatal example.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke expresses hope that the Emperor can learn from the mistakes of others.

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