They come from one who has been no tool of power, no flatterer of greatness, and who in his last acts does not wish to belie the tenor of his life.
Edmund Burke: “They come from one who has been no tool of power, no flatterer of greatness, and who in his last acts does not wish to…”
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Burke affirms his independence and consistency of character, presenting himself as a principled voice in political discourse.
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