I opposed the American measures upon the very same principle on which I support those that relate to Ireland.
Edmund Burke: “I opposed the American measures upon the very same principle on which I support those that relate to Ireland.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke draws a parallel between his opposition to American measures and his support for those concerning Ireland.
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