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The king no longer doubted his fortune, and therefore no longer respected his promises or his charter.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgThe king no longer doubted his fortune, and therefore no longer respected his promises or his charter.
Burke comments on the king's loss of respect for promises and charters due to his confidence in fortune.
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