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It is not a subject of defence: it is a theme of panegyric.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is not a subject of defence: it is a theme of panegyric.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke distinguishes between defense and praise, indicating that some subjects are not meant to be defended but celebrated.
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