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Freedom is to them not only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Freedom is to them not only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank and privilege.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke explains that for some, freedom is perceived not just as a joy but as a status symbol.
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