One would imagine that a bill inflicting such a multitude of incapacities had followed on the heels of a conquest made by a very fierce enemy, under the impression of recent animosity and resentment.
Burke draws a parallel between a bill imposing severe restrictions and the aftermath of a conquest, suggesting it stems from animosity.
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