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But his unbiased opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But his unbiased opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke insists that a representative should not sacrifice their independent judgment for the will of the people.
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