On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
It is the first link in the series by which we proceed towards a love to our country and to mankind.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is the first link in the series by which we proceed towards a love to our country and to mankind.”
Editor's note · Context
Following his discussion of local attachments, Burke describes how love for one's immediate community is the initial step towards a broader love for country and humanity.
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