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Is it for his superior integrity, or from his eminent abilities, that he is to be dignified at such hazard of every consideration that ought to influence the members of this administration?
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Edmund Burke
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Burke critiques the rationale behind an appointment, questioning the integrity and abilities of the appointee.
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