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Let him stand forth that disapproves what we have done!
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Let him stand forth that disapproves what we have done!”
Editor's note · Context
Burke challenges dissenters to openly express their disapproval of the actions taken, inviting accountability.
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