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I could hardly serve you as I have done, and court you too.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I could hardly serve you as I have done, and court you too.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke states that he cannot effectively serve his constituents while also trying to win their favor.
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