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I could not bear to show you a representative whose face did not reflect that of his constituents,--a face that could not joy in your joys, and sorrow in your sorrows.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the importance of a representative reflecting the feelings of their constituents.
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