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You never would have done it, if you did not think it could be done with perfect repose to the royal conscience, and perfect safety to the national established religion.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “You never would have done it, if you did not think it could be done with perfect repose to the royal conscience, and…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke reflects on the confidence in the royal conscience and the safety of the established religion regarding changes made to Protestant Dissenters' status.
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