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There is a time when the weather-beaten, vessels of the state ought to come into harbor.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “There is a time when the weather-beaten, vessels of the state ought to come into harbor.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke suggests that there are times when the state should seek refuge and stability after enduring challenges.
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