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An equitable judge would not hear of the claim of a man who had himself thought proper to renounce it.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “An equitable judge would not hear of the claim of a man who had himself thought proper to renounce it.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that a fair judge would dismiss claims from those who have renounced their rights, underscoring the principle of accountability.
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