On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
You would have rendered the cause of liberty venerable in the eyes of every worthy mind in every nation.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “You would have rendered the cause of liberty venerable in the eyes of every worthy mind in every nation.”
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Burke contends that a more measured approach to reform would have elevated the cause of liberty, earning respect from thoughtful individuals worldwide.
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