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But, his unbiassed opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke asserts that a representative should not sacrifice their independent judgment or conscience for the sake of others, highlighting the importance of integrity.
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