On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
They have ordained that the provision of this establishment might be as stable as the earth on which it stands, and should not fluctuate with the Euripus of funds and actions.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “They have ordained that the provision of this establishment might be as stable as the earth on which it stands, and…”
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In 'Reflections on the Revolution in France,' Burke describes the English constitutional aim to provide a stable and secure financial foundation for the Church, insulated from economic volatility.
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