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The very vices of the French system at home tend to give force to foreign exertions.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The very vices of the French system at home tend to give force to foreign exertions.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that the flaws within the French political system contribute to its strength in foreign affairs.
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