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On the other hand, whatever escapes him, and makes against that cause, comes with the greatest weight.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “On the other hand, whatever escapes him, and makes against that cause, comes with the greatest weight.”
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Burke emphasizes that any arguments against a cause carry significant weight, suggesting the importance of scrutiny.
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