But as in such a society as we have mentioned the people cannot be classed according to any political regulations, great talents have a more ample sphere in which to exert themselves than in a close and better formed society.
Burke observes that in a loosely structured society, individuals with great talents have more opportunities to excel compared to a rigidly organized one.
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