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As a good ground of war I consider his declaration of war on his Majesty and his kingdom.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “As a good ground of war I consider his declaration of war on his Majesty and his kingdom.”
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Burke considers the declaration of war against the British monarchy as a legitimate cause for conflict.
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