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The enemy has already a great part of his suit without a struggle,--and he contends with advantage for all the rest.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The enemy has already a great part of his suit without a struggle,--and he contends with advantage for all the rest.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke highlights the disadvantage faced when an adversary gains ground without resistance in a conflict.
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