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Edmund Burke: It is easy to judge which of the two sorts of lessons men with arms in their hands are likely to learn.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
It is easy to judge which of the two sorts of lessons men with arms in their hands are likely to learn.
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Edmund Burke

Editor's note · Context

In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke comments on the predictable outcome when conflicting principles are taught to those wielding military power.

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