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I condemn him for being a fraudulent bullock-contractor: for he was turned out of that contract for fraudulent practices; it was declared void, and given to another at a lower price.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke condemns a contractor for fraudulent practices that led to the contract being voided.
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