On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
That he may obtain justice, he gives up his right of determining what it is in points the most essential to him.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Burke explains that to secure justice, an individual must surrender the right to define justice for themselves in crucial matters.
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