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There never was a political contest, upon better or worse grounds, that by the heat of party-spirit may not ripen into civil confusion.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “There never was a political contest, upon better or worse grounds, that by the heat of party-spirit may not ripen into…”
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Burke reflects on how political conflicts can escalate into civil unrest due to intense party rivalry.
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