In the midst of a cruel war, of which he did not see the beginning nor live to see the end, he did more for the establishment of order and justice than any other prince has been known to do in the profoundest peace.
Burke praises a prince's ability to establish order and justice during a time of war, highlighting the value of leadership in crisis.
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