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They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgThey never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
Burke condemns the unwavering adherence to tyrannical practices by those in authority.
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