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But now the veil was torn, and, to keep off sacrilegious intrusion, it was necessary that in the sanctuary of government something should be disclosed not only venerable, but dreadful.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke describes the necessity for government to reveal both its venerable and fearsome aspects to maintain respect.
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