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The grants to the House of Russell were so enormous as not only to outrage economy, but even to stagger credibility.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The grants to the House of Russell were so enormous as not only to outrage economy, but even to stagger credibility.”
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Burke critiques the excessive grants given to the House of Russell, emphasizing their impact on fiscal responsibility.
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