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From the total want of police, hardly a day elapses but I am informed of some tragical event, whereof the bare recital is shocking to humanity.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “From the total want of police, hardly a day elapses but I am informed of some tragical event, whereof the bare recital…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke highlights the dire state of law and order in a region, emphasizing the frequent violence that occurs due to a lack of police.
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