But however the king and his ministers may settle the question of his dignity and his rights, I thought it became me, by vigilance and foresight, to take care of yours: I thought I ought rather to lighten the ship in time than expose it to a total wreck.
Burke asserts his duty to protect the rights of his constituents over the concerns of the crown.
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