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In it there is no glory to God on high, and not the least tincture of good-will to man.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In it there is no glory to God on high, and not the least tincture of good-will to man.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the absence of divine glory and goodwill in the peace being discussed, highlighting its moral failings.
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