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They attest, to the latest moment of his life, with what a sacred intensity and unflinching sincerity he clung to his original sentiments touching the French Revolution.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke emphasizes his unwavering commitment to his beliefs regarding the French Revolution throughout his life.
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