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Despotic governments are jealous, and the subjects prone to rebellion.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Despotic governments are jealous, and the subjects prone to rebellion.”
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Burke reflects on the nature of despotism and its impact on governance and society.
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