We must recall their erring fancies to the acts of the Revolution which we revere, for the discovery of its true principles.
Edmund Burke: “We must recall their erring fancies to the acts of the Revolution which we revere, for the discovery of its true…”
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Burke calls for a return to the foundational principles of the revered Revolution to correct misconceptions.
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