The attempt to produce an artificial equality upon which he seized as the essence of the Revolution was, as Mirabeau was urging in private to the king, the inevitable precursor of dictatorship.
Laski warns that attempts to create artificial equality can lead to dictatorship, referencing Mirabeau's insights.
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What is needed is a patriot king who will destroy corruption and awaken the spirit of liberty.
If he stands alone, he has neither the knowledge nor the power to secure for himself proper protection.
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