On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The question is upon the method of procuring and administering them.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The question is upon the method of procuring and administering them.”
Editor's note · Context
Following his query on abstract rights, Burke asserts that the crucial issue lies in the practical methods of providing for human needs.
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