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But he fortified his throne yet more strongly by the policy of good government.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But he fortified his throne yet more strongly by the policy of good government.”
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Burke emphasizes the importance of good governance in strengthening a ruler's authority.
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