John Morley: “The attempt to kindle the torch of religious fear or hate was in Great…”

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The attempt to kindle the torch of religious fear or hate was in Great Britain happily a failure.

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Morley reflects on the failure of attempts to incite religious fear or hatred in Britain.

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John Morley: “The attempt to kindle the torch of religious fear or hate was in Great Britain happily a failure.”