These deviations (as guardians of the ancient laws, usages, and Constitution of the kingdom) the Parliament of Paris ought not to have suffered, without the strongest remonstrances to the throne.
Burke argues that the Parliament of Paris should have protested against deviations from the kingdom's ancient laws and Constitution.
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