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In other official systems, the style, in general, is above the function; here it is the reverse.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “In other official systems, the style, in general, is above the function; here it is the reverse.”
Editor's note · Context
He observes that in the India Company, the titles of office do not reflect the actual responsibilities, which is contrary to other systems.
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