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Gladstone put it, the nation must buy back its own army from its own officers.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Gladstone put it, the nation must buy back its own army from its own officers.”
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This quote illustrates John Morley's perspective on the need for the nation to reclaim control over its military from private interests.
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