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This is an undisputed part of the legal prerogative of the crown.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “This is an undisputed part of the legal prerogative of the crown.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes that the king's right to negotiate is a well-established legal prerogative.
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