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It is of all modes of flattery the most effectual, to be told that you can regulate the affairs of another kingdom better than its hereditary proprietors.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is of all modes of flattery the most effectual, to be told that you can regulate the affairs of another kingdom…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke critiques the arrogance of believing one can govern another nation better than its own leaders.
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