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The feelings of the colonies were formerly the feelings of Great Britain.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The feelings of the colonies were formerly the feelings of Great Britain.”
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Burke reflects on the shared sentiments between the colonies and Great Britain, indicating a historical connection.
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