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At both those periods the nation had lost the bond of union in their ancient edifice: they did not, however, dissolve the whole fabric.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “At both those periods the nation had lost the bond of union in their ancient edifice: they did not, however, dissolve…”
Editor's note · Context
This passage reflects on how England maintained its constitutional structure despite losing its monarch during critical historical periods.
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