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They have murdered him, and have divided his kingdom as a spoil; but they who are the guilty are not they who furnish the example.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke condemns the murder of a ruler and the subsequent division of his kingdom, emphasizing the true guilt lies with the instigators.
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