...he was indebted to his right honourable friend [Edmund Burke] for the greatest share of the political knowledge he possessed,-his political education had been formed under him,-his instructions had invariably governed his principles. (Charles James Fox)

...he was indebted to his right honourable friend [Edmund Burke] for the greatest share of the political knowledge he possessed,-his political education had been formed under him,-his instructions had invariably governed his principles.

Charles James Fox

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