Our readingWhat is a korrent?
The colonies are best held by shared names, blood, privileges and protection
Drawn from what Edmund Burke said
What Edmund Burke actually said
- Edmund Burke Irish-born British statesman and political philosopher (1729 to 1797)
My hold of the Colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection.
Where this was said
↗Speech on Conciliation with America (22 March 1775)gutenberg.org
All 18 korrents from this piecethis one is 18th
Added to korrents 1 Nov 2026 · How quotes work · Something wrong? Tell us
Do you hold this korrent?Do you also believe this?
I hold this tooRelated korrents
Shared subject first, then similar wording. They may agree or disagree.