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Great crimes and extravagant penances, rapine and an entire resignation of worldly goods, rapes and vows of perpetual chastity, succeeded each other in the same persons.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke illustrates the extremes of behavior exhibited by the Anglo-Saxons, showcasing their capacity for both great sins and severe penances.
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