Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its disting…

Edmund Burke
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Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind. ✨ Edmund Burke (2016). Delphi Complete Works of Edmund Burke (Illustrated), p.1385, Delphi Classics
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