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The last cause of this disobedient spirit in the colonies is hardly less powerful than the rest, as it is not merely moral, but laid deep in the natural constitution of things.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke identifies a deep-rooted cause of disobedience in the colonies, suggesting it is inherent in their situation.
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