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We cannot, if we would, delude ourselves about the true state of this dreadful contest.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “We cannot, if we would, delude ourselves about the true state of this dreadful contest.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts the importance of recognizing the true nature of the ongoing conflict.
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