On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
It ought to be environed with dignity, authority, and consideration, and it ought to lead to glory.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It ought to be environed with dignity, authority, and consideration, and it ought to lead to glory.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke argues that executive office, to be effective, must be endowed with dignity, authority, and the potential for glory.
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