Reflect seriously on the possible consequences of keeping in the heart of your country a bank of discontent, every hour accumulating, upon which every description of seditious men may draw at pleasure.
Burke emphasizes the dangers of allowing discontent to fester within a nation, as it can lead to unrest.
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