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There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity,--the Law of Nature and of Nations.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke articulates a universal principle of law that encompasses justice and equity for all humanity.
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