For that which taken singly and by itself may appear to be wrong, when considered with relation to other things, may be perfectly right,--or at least such as ought to be patiently endured, as the means of preventing something that is worse.
Burke points out that what may seem wrong in isolation can be justified when viewed in relation to other factors, advocating for patience in governance.
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