On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Though a king may abdicate for his own person, he cannot abdicate for the monarchy.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Though a king may abdicate for his own person, he cannot abdicate for the monarchy.”
Editor's note · Context
Writing on the principles of the British constitution, Burke distinguishes between a monarch's personal actions and the enduring nature of the institution of monarchy.
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