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Burke put a more strict rule upon himself than most moralists would put upon others.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Burke put a more strict rule upon himself than most moralists would put upon others.”
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Burke reflects on the high standards he sets for himself compared to the moral expectations he has for others.
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