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Edmund Burke: “It is not alleged, that, to gratify any anger or revenge of my own, or of my party, I have had a share in wronging or…”

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It is not alleged, that, to gratify any anger or revenge of my own, or of my party, I have had a share in wronging or oppressing any description of men, or any one man in any description.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke defends himself against claims of wrongdoing motivated by personal vendettas.

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