On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Nothing is a due and adequate representation of a state, that does not represent its ability, as well as its property.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Nothing is a due and adequate representation of a state, that does not represent its ability, as well as its property.”
Editor's note · Context
In his "Reflections on the Revolution in France," Burke argues for a balanced representation that includes both talent and wealth.
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