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I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an whole people.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an whole people.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke reflects on the challenges of holding an entire population accountable, questioning the feasibility of such actions.
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