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Edmund Burke: If you do not fall in with this motion, then secure something to fight for, consistent in theory and valuable in…

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If you do not fall in with this motion, then secure something to fight for, consistent in theory and valuable in practice.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke urges the assembly to secure a meaningful cause to fight for, emphasizing the importance of theory and practice.

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