But their public service, though from their abilities unquestionably of more value than mine, in its quantity and in its duration was not to be mentioned with it.
Edmund Burke: “But their public service, though from their abilities unquestionably of more value than mine, in its quantity and in its…”
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Burke humbly compares his public service to that of others, recognizing their greater contributions.
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