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Edmund Burke: The example of our own ancestors is abundantly sufficient to maintain the spirit of freedom in its full vigor, and to…

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The example of our own ancestors is abundantly sufficient to maintain the spirit of freedom in its full vigor, and to qualify it in all its exertions.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes the importance of historical examples in sustaining freedom.

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