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Such, Sir, being, amongst us, the foundation of monarchy itself, much more clearly and much more peculiarly is it the ground of all Parliamentary power.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke asserts that the foundation of monarchy is also the basis for Parliamentary power, emphasizing its significance.
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