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It is always the interest of Great Britain that the power of France should be kept within the bounds of moderation.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is always the interest of Great Britain that the power of France should be kept within the bounds of moderation.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that it is in Great Britain's interest to maintain a moderate power balance with France.
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