The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty'
"When you drive him hard, the boar will surely turn upon the hunters," Edmund Burke warned Parliament. What if the British government had followed his advice?
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Politics The British Statesman Who Recognized America's 'Fierce Spirit of Liberty' "When you drive him hard, the boar will surely turn upon the hunters," Edmund Burke warned Parliament. What if the British government had followed his advice? Damon Root | From the July 2026 issue Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c1200x675-w1200-q80/uploads/2026/07/burke.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="An illustration of George Washington kicking a British official" alt="An illustration of George Washington kicking a British official | Photo: An 1890s caricature of Americans kicking out the British;…
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