On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Burke acknowledges that extraordinary, disruptive actions might sometimes be necessary to overcome severe societal ailments.
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