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Edmund Burke: He could not enjoy one moment of domestic quiet, he could not perform the least particle of public duty, if he did not…

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He could not enjoy one moment of domestic quiet, he could not perform the least particle of public duty, if he did not altogether disregard the language of those libels.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes the importance of disregarding slanderous attacks in order to fulfill one's public duties and maintain personal peace.

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