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It affords no matter for very pleasing reflection to observe that our subjects diminish as our laws increase.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It affords no matter for very pleasing reflection to observe that our subjects diminish as our laws increase.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke critiques the increasing number of laws in relation to the diminishing subjects they govern, highlighting a paradox in governance.
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