On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The English people are satisfied, that to the great the consolations of religion are as necessary as its instructions.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The English people are satisfied, that to the great the consolations of religion are as necessary as its instructions.”
Editor's note · Context
In 'Reflections on the Revolution in France,' Burke states that the English people believe religion offers essential consolation and instruction to all, including the powerful.
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