But they were not equally sensible to the evils which arose from a system of sacrificing the being of that country to the advantage of this.
Edmund Burke: “But they were not equally sensible to the evils which arose from a system of sacrificing the being of that country to…”
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Burke critiques the public's lack of awareness regarding the detrimental effects of prioritizing British interests over Indian welfare.
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