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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…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
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.
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Edmund Burke

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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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