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3: The Political Writings of Edmund Burke
JAMES BOULTON talks about the political language of Edmund Burke , probably the greatest parliamentary orator in the history of this country. Though attacked by radicals like Tom Paine and Mary Wollstonecraft as a reactionary, Edmund Burke in his letters and political writings retains a lasting importance,

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Edmund Burke
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James Boulton
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Edmund Burke
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Tom Paine
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Mary Wollstonecraft
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Edmund Burke
Source: Radio Times

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