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Edmund Burke: “By the former he has emancipated property; by the latter he has quieted conscience; and by both he has taught that grand…”

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By the former he has emancipated property; by the latter he has quieted conscience; and by both he has taught that grand lesson to government and subject,--no longer to regard each other as adverse parties.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes the importance of legislation that balances property rights and religious freedom.

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