She has sanctified the dark, suspicious maxims of tyrannous distrust, and taught kings to tremble at (what will hereafter be called) the delusive plausibilities of moral politicians.
Continuing his critique of the French Revolution, Burke asserts that its events have instilled fear and suspicion in monarchs regarding the advice of seemingly moral politicians.
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