On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Whilst the Parliaments existed, it was evident that the people might some time or other come to resort to them, and rally under the standard of their ancient laws.
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Edmund Burke
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In his reflections on the French Revolution, Burke explains the strategic importance of the old French Parliaments as potential bulwarks against revolutionary change.
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