George Canning, letter to HRH Monsieur of France (1 February 1823), quoted in E. J. Stapleton (ed.), Some Official Correspondence of George Canning. Volume I (1887), p. 74.
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Burke's last works and words [are] still the manual of my politics.
— George Canning
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About Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was a British and Irish statesman and philosopher. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750.
About Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was a British and Irish statesman and philosopher. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750.
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