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The Commons will not have the melancholy unsocial glory of having acted a solitary part in a noble, but imperfect work.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The Commons will not have the melancholy unsocial glory of having acted a solitary part in a noble, but imperfect work.”
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Burke emphasizes the importance of collective action in achieving noble goals, highlighting the role of the Commons.
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