Edmund Burke: “The screen, the veil, spread before this transaction, is torn open by…”

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The screen, the veil, spread before this transaction, is torn open by the very people themselves who are the tools in it.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke claims that the truth about a corrupt transaction is exposed by those directly involved, emphasizing transparency.

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Edmund Burke: “The screen, the veil, spread before this transaction, is torn open by the very people themselves who are the tools in…”