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Nor did the order and moral prosperity of his own home (M149) leave him complacently forgetful of fellow-creatures to whom life’s cup had been dealt in another measure.
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John Morley
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Morley remarks on the moral integrity of a person's home life, contrasting it with the struggles faced by others, emphasizing empathy and social awareness.
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