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Edmund Burke: “He took strong measures to put an end to a great many of the abuses that prevailed in the country subject to the…”

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He took strong measures to put an end to a great many of the abuses that prevailed in the country subject to the Company.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke commends a leader for addressing significant abuses in governance, reflecting a commitment to reform.

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