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And what is there in the manners of the people, or in the climate of France, which renders that species of republic fitted for them, and unsuitable to us?
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “And what is there in the manners of the people, or in the climate of France, which renders that species of republic…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke inquires about the cultural and environmental factors that make the French republic suitable for them but not for others, highlighting the importance of context in governance.
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