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Every shadow of authority in my person is taken from me, and respect to my name discouraged throughout the whole country.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Every shadow of authority in my person is taken from me, and respect to my name discouraged throughout the whole…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke laments the loss of authority and respect, indicating a broader issue of governance and personal dignity.
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