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John Morley: “The fatal ascendency of race over race is unspeakably aggravated by the ascendency of religion over religion.” But there…”

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The fatal ascendency of race over race is unspeakably aggravated by the ascendency of religion over religion.” But there were many pit-falls, and the ground hid dangerous fire.
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John Morley

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Morley highlights Gladstone's concerns about the dangers of religious and racial tensions in Ireland.

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