It is therefore not on its own separate account, but because of its attendant circumstances, that I consider its continuance, or its ending in any way but that of an honorable and liberal accommodation, as the greatest evils which can befall us.
Burke emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts through honorable means rather than allowing them to escalate into greater evils.
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