On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
These public affections, combined with manners, are required sometimes as supplements, sometimes as correctives, always as aids to law.
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Edmund Burke
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From his critique of the French Revolution, this passage emphasizes the vital role of public affections and manners in upholding the law.
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