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But whatever his views may be, as I propose the peace and union of the colonies as the very foundation of my plan, it cannot accord with one whose foundation is perpetual discord.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke emphasizes the importance of peace and unity among the colonies as essential to his plan.
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