The poorest man finds his own importance and dignity in it, whilst the wealth and pride of individuals at every moment makes the man of humble rank and fortune sensible of his inferiority, and degrades and vilifies his condition.
In his defense of the Church of England, Burke argues that religious establishments provide dignity to the common man.
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