On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Not only our monarchy and our peerage secure the equality on which our unity depends, but it is the spirit of the House of Commons itself.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke argues that the unity and equality of Great Britain are secured not only by the monarchy and peerage but also by the inherent spirit of the House of Commons.
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