John Morley: “It is good, says the old Greek, that men should carry a threatening…”

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It is good, says the old Greek, that men should carry a threatening shadow in their hearts even under the full sunshine.

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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the human condition, suggesting that even in times of happiness, people carry inner fears.

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John Morley: “It is good, says the old Greek, that men should carry a threatening shadow in their hearts even under the full sunshine.”