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I am perfectly astonished at the boldness of character, at the intrepidity of mind, the firmness of nerve, in those who are able with deliberation to face the perils of Jacobin fraternity.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke admires the courage of those who confront the threats posed by radical political movements.
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