As we must give away some natural liberty, to enjoy civil advantages, so we must sacrifice some civil liberties, for the advantages to be derived from the communion and fellowship of a great empire.
Burke discusses the necessity of sacrificing certain liberties for the benefits of belonging to a larger community.
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