Be yourself the judge, and say whether such a conduct would become a prince or not.
Edmund Burke: “Be yourself the judge, and say whether such a conduct would become a prince or not.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke challenges the reader to consider the ethical implications of a prince's conduct in warfare and alliances.
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