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When a man is from system furious against monarchy or episcopacy, the good conduct of the monarch or the bishop has no other effect than further to irritate the adversary.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgWhen a man is from system furious against monarchy or episcopacy, the good conduct of the monarch or the bishop has no other effect than further to irritate the adversary.
Burke explains that criticism of monarchy or episcopacy can intensify opposition regardless of their conduct.
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