On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
This it is which makes the constitution of a state, and the due distribution of its powers, a matter of the most delicate and complicated skill.
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Edmund Burke
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From his critique of the French Revolution, this reflects on the intricate nature of establishing a state's constitution and power distribution.
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