I have a good opinion of the general abilities of the Jacobins: not that I suppose them better born than others; but strong passions awaken the faculties; they suffer not a particle of the man to be lost.
Burke acknowledges the capabilities of the Jacobins, attributing their effectiveness to their strong passions.
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