But I do not scruple to own that he has been in no small degree a help and guide to me; and as to the Queen, whose heart I am sure is at this moment bleeding, I do not believe she can possibly fill his place as a friendly adviser either in ecclesiastical or other matters.
John Morley: “But I do not scruple to own that he has been in no small degree a help and guide to me; and as to the Queen, whose heart…”
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Morley acknowledges the significant support he received from a friend and the Queen's inability to replace that support.
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