On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated.”
Editor's note · Context
From his critique of the French Revolution, this passage emphasizes the incalculable loss that occurs when ancient societal opinions and rules are abandoned.
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