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When they come to reflect seriously on the transaction, they will think themselves bound to examine what the object is that has been acquired by all this havoc.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “When they come to reflect seriously on the transaction, they will think themselves bound to examine what the object is…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke suggests that reflection on the consequences of actions is essential to understanding their moral implications.
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