Edmund Burke: “By the laws of that country, by the common laws of Nature, the act of…”

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By the laws of that country, by the common laws of Nature, the act of this child was void.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke states that the act of a child in this context is legally void, emphasizing the protection of minors under the law.

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Edmund Burke: “By the laws of that country, by the common laws of Nature, the act of this child was void.”