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What acquaintance have the people at large with the arcana of political rectitude, with the connections of kingdoms, the resources of national streng… - Charles James Fox
" "What acquaintance have the people at large with the arcana of political rectitude, with the connections of kingdoms, the resources of national strength, the abilities of ministers, or even with their own dispositions? ... I pay no regard whatever to the voice of the people: it is our duty to do what is proper, without considering what may be agreeable.
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Charles James Fox (24 January 1749 – 13 September 1806) was a British Whig politician most noted for his support of the American and French Revolutions.
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Charles, I Fox
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Charles I Fox
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Charles Fox I
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Charles Fox
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Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox
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To deny to the people the right of discussion, because upon some occasions, that right had been exercised by indiscreet or bad men, was what he could not subscribe to. The right of popular discussion was a salutary and an essential privilege of the subject. He would not answer long for the conduct of parliament, if it were not subject to the jealousy of the people.
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