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It is a shame to hear such proofs mentioned, instead of the honest, vigorous scrutiny which the circumstances of such an affair so indispensably call for.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke criticizes the lack of thorough investigation into serious allegations, emphasizing the need for integrity in scrutiny.
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