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