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To reconcile British superiority with American liberty shall be my great object, as far as my little faculties extend.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “To reconcile British superiority with American liberty shall be my great object, as far as my little faculties extend.”
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Burke outlines his goal of reconciling British authority with American freedom, showcasing his political philosophy.
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