On the record
Voters, more in the spirit of the English constitution to lessen than to enlarge their number, i. 370.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Voters, more in the spirit of the English constitution to lessen than to enlarge their number, i. 370.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the importance of limiting the number of voters to maintain the integrity of the English constitution.
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