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It is insolent in words, in manner; but in substance it is not only insulting, but alarming.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is insolent in words, in manner; but in substance it is not only insulting, but alarming.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke describes a statement as not only rude in its expression but also deeply concerning in its implications.
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