On the record
It has not yet been contended, by any enemy to the reform, that they have observed any public agreement.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It has not yet been contended, by any enemy to the reform, that they have observed any public agreement.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke points out that no opponent of reform has claimed that public agreements have been honored, highlighting a lack of accountability.
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