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Edmund Burke: Of those two propositions I shall, before I have done, give such convincing, such damning proof, that, however the…

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Of those two propositions I shall, before I have done, give such convincing, such damning proof, that, however the contrary may be whispered in circles or bawled in newspapers, they never more will dare to raise their voices in this House.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke promises to provide compelling evidence to counter claims made about the consequences of certain propositions.

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