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As little did I follow the trade of winning the hearts by imposing on the understandings of the people.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “As little did I follow the trade of winning the hearts by imposing on the understandings of the people.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that he did not engage in manipulative tactics to gain public support.
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