It will now be seen, that, even if these laws could be supposed agreeable to those of Nature in these particulars, on another and almost as strong a principle they are yet unjust, as being contrary to positive compact, and the public faith most solemnly plighted.
Burke argues that certain laws, even if seemingly just, are fundamentally unjust due to their violation of public trust.
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