By the former he has emancipated property; by the latter he has quieted conscience; and by both he has taught that grand lesson to government and subject,--no longer to regard each other as adverse parties.
Burke emphasizes the importance of legislation that balances property rights and religious freedom.
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I would not exclude alteration neither; but even when I changed, it should be to preserve.
Our people will find employment enough for a truly patriotic, free, and independent spirit, in guarding what they possess from violation.
The improvements of the National Assembly are superficial, their errors fundamental.
Whatever they are, I wish my countrymen rather to recommend to our neighbors the example of the British Constitution than to take models from them for the improvement of our own.
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