All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory; they may alte…

Edmund Burke
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All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory; they may alter the mode and application, but have no power over the substance of original justice. ✨ The Works of Edmund Burke, with a Memoir.
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