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She had in effect the sole disposal of her own internal government.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “She had in effect the sole disposal of her own internal government.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke states that America effectively managed its own internal government, indicating a level of autonomy.
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