Fox's disgraceful proposal been complied with, this kingdom would have been stained with a blot of perfidy hitherto without an example in our history, and with far less excuse than any act of perfidy which we find in the history of any other nation.
Burke criticizes a proposal that would have dishonored Britain, emphasizing the importance of integrity in international relations.
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