On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
But to drive men from independence to live on alms is itself great cruelty.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But to drive men from independence to live on alms is itself great cruelty.”
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Criticizing the French revolutionary government's actions, Burke asserts that forcing individuals into dependence is a cruel act.
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