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But the terror of France has fallen upon all nations.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But the terror of France has fallen upon all nations.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke observes the widespread fear that France instills in other nations during a tumultuous period.
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