We must not judge of other parts of France by the temporary submission of Toulon, with two vast fleets in its harbor, and a garrison far more numerous than all the inhabitants able to bear arms.
Burke cautions against judging France based on temporary situations, emphasizing the complexity of its circumstances.
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