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John Morley: Never was a man more wholly free of the starch of the censor, more ready to make allowance, nor more indulgent even; he…

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Never was a man more wholly free of the starch of the censor, more ready to make allowance, nor more indulgent even; he enters into human nature in all its compass.
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John Morley

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Morley describes G. as a man free from censorship and indulgent in understanding human nature, highlighting his empathetic qualities.

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