But as the House of Commons is that link which connects both the other parts of the Constitution (the Crown and the Lords) with the mass of the people, it is to that link (as it is natural enough) that their incessant attacks are directed.
Burke identifies the House of Commons as a crucial link between the Crown, the Lords, and the people, underlining its significance in the political structure.
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