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But even if I were certain of my safety, I could not easily forgive those who had brought me into the most dreadful perils, because by accidents, unforeseen by them or me, I have escaped.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke reflects on the difficulty of forgiving those who put him in danger, even if he escapes unharmed.
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