On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
They must respect that property of which they cannot partake.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “They must respect that property of which they cannot partake.”
Editor's note · Context
In his discussion of social stability and property, this statement asserts the necessity for people to respect property they do not own.
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