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The acts, however, of that dangerous power (the distinctive mark of a boundless despotism) have been alone held sacred.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The acts, however, of that dangerous power (the distinctive mark of a boundless despotism) have been alone held sacred.”
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Burke identifies the actions of a dangerous power as being treated with undue reverence, highlighting the risks of despotism.
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