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If they act well, they know that, in such a parliament, they will be supported against any intrigue; if they act ill, they know that no intrigue can protect them.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke highlights the accountability of actions in a parliament that supports good conduct and exposes wrongdoing.
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