On the record
We feel pity for the works of God and man; we feel horror for the debasement of human nature; and feeling thus, we give a loose to our indignation, and call upon your Lordships for justice.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “We feel pity for the works of God and man; we feel horror for the debasement of human nature; and feeling thus, we give…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke articulates a deep emotional response to the suffering of humanity, calling for justice in light of that horror.
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