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Whilst, however, he defends these acts, he is conscious that they will appear in another light to the world.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Whilst, however, he defends these acts, he is conscious that they will appear in another light to the world.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke acknowledges the awareness of the moral implications of violent actions among their defenders.
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