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But nothing called for redress more than the disorders in the king's own household.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But nothing called for redress more than the disorders in the king's own household.”
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Burke highlights the need for reform within the royal household, emphasizing the importance of addressing internal issues of governance.
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