Then, Sir, from these six capital sources, of descent, of form of government, of religion in the northern provinces, of manners in the southern, of education, of the remoteness of situation from the first mover of government,--from all these causes a fierce spirit of liberty has grown up.
Burke identifies various factors contributing to a strong desire for liberty in different regions.
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This is the spirit of our Constitution, not only in its settled course, but in all its revolutions.
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