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We will, however, state the fact, leaving it to the ingenuity of our readers to discover what we dare not publish.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “We will, however, state the fact, leaving it to the ingenuity of our readers to discover what we dare not publish.”
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Burke highlights the importance of allowing readers to discern the truth themselves when faced with censorship.
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