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And therefore this was not a license for bribery, but a prohibitory and penal clause, providing the means of coercion, and making the prohibition stronger.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke clarifies that the clause in question is meant to prevent bribery rather than permit it, reinforcing the need for integrity.
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