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This I thought it necessary to say as to the offensive magnitude of the profits of this office, that we may proceed in reformation on the principles of reason, and not on the feelings of envy.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke advocates for rational reform based on reason rather than envy, highlighting the need for a measured approach to addressing profit disparities.
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