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However, the arm of public benevolence is not shortened; and there are often several means to the same end.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “However, the arm of public benevolence is not shortened; and there are often several means to the same end.”
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Burke emphasizes the importance of public benevolence and the multiple ways to achieve beneficial outcomes.
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