On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
With the National Assembly of France possession is nothing, law and usage are nothing.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “With the National Assembly of France possession is nothing, law and usage are nothing.”
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In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke condemns the National Assembly's disregard for established property rights, law, and tradition.
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