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The minister who does these things is a great man; but the king who desires that they should be done is a far greater.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The minister who does these things is a great man; but the king who desires that they should be done is a far greater.”
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Burke emphasizes the greatness of a king who desires beneficial reforms.
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