Whilst he keeps up this hopeful lawsuit in view of the damages he may recover against individuals, he loses the hearts of a whole people, and the vast subsidies which his ancestors had been used to receive from them.
Burke illustrates how a ruler's legal pursuits can lead to losing public support.
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