On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
There are moments in the fortune of states, when particular men are called to make improvements by great mental exertion.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke observes that in the history of nations, specific junctures arise where individuals are compelled to drive progress through significant intellectual effort.
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