On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The present, by destroying and altering everything, will leave to their successors apparently nothing popular to do.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The present, by destroying and altering everything, will leave to their successors apparently nothing popular to do.”
Editor's note · Context
In his analysis of the French Revolution, Burke comments on the radical changes made by the current assembly and their impact on future governance.
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