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And so far from all property belonging to the sovereign, the public treasure does not belong to him.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “And so far from all property belonging to the sovereign, the public treasure does not belong to him.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues against the notion that property belongs to the sovereign, advocating for a more equitable view of ownership.
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