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The rest of the acts of that royal government are considered in so odious a light that to have a claim under its authority is looked on as a sort of crime.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke critiques the perception of claims under the old French monarchy, suggesting they are viewed negatively in the new political context.
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