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I can perceive none but such as are founded upon the opinion of its being necessary to the support of the Rajah's dignity.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I can perceive none but such as are founded upon the opinion of its being necessary to the support of the Rajah's…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke suggests that the only justification for the emoluments is to uphold the Rajah's dignity.
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