A young man goes to India before he knows much of his own country; but he cherishes in his breast, as I hope every man will, a just and laudable partiality for the laws, liberties, rights, and institutions of his own nation.
Burke reflects on the importance of having a strong attachment to one's own nation's laws and rights, especially for those who travel abroad.
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