On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
In such a popular persecution, individual sufferers are in a much more deplorable condition than in any other.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In such a popular persecution, individual sufferers are in a much more deplorable condition than in any other.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke highlights the severe plight of individuals suffering under popular persecution.
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