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To abandon them would argue, not diffidence in his abilities, but treachery to his cause.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “To abandon them would argue, not diffidence in his abilities, but treachery to his cause.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that abandoning one's principles would be a betrayal, not a sign of weakness.
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