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I therefore charge him with putting in situations in which any evil may be committed persons of known evil characters.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I therefore charge him with putting in situations in which any evil may be committed persons of known evil characters.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke accuses Hastings of recklessly placing individuals of ill repute in positions of power, highlighting the dangers of poor judgment in governance.
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