But, indeed, those aristocracies, which comprehend whatever is considerable, wealthy, and valuable in Switzerland, do now so wholly depend upon opinion, and the humor of their multitude, that the lightest puff of wind is sufficient to blow them down.
This quote illustrates Burke's view on the fragility of aristocratic power in Switzerland, dependent on public opinion.
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