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His renown will be in continuing with ease and safety what his predecessor was obliged to achieve through mighty struggles.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “His renown will be in continuing with ease and safety what his predecessor was obliged to achieve through mighty…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke suggests that the new ruler's legacy will be defined by maintaining stability rather than struggle.
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