These ambassadors may easily return as good courtiers as they went; but can they ever return from that degrading residence loyal and faithful subjects, or with any true affection to their master, or true attachment to the constitution, religion, or laws of their country?
Burke questions the loyalty of ambassadors who engage with a regicidal government.
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