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There is nothing more noble in Burke's career than his long attempt to mitigate the evils of Company rule in India.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “There is nothing more noble in Burke's career than his long attempt to mitigate the evils of Company rule in India.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski acknowledges Burke's efforts to address the injustices of colonial rule in India.
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