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If liberty cannot maintain its ground in this kingdom, I am sure that it cannot have any long continuance in yours.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “If liberty cannot maintain its ground in this kingdom, I am sure that it cannot have any long continuance in yours.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke warns that if liberty fails in one kingdom, it will likely fail in others, highlighting the interconnectedness of freedom.
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