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John Morley: The best form of government is that which doth actuate and dispose every part and member of a state to the common good.

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The best form of government is that which doth actuate and dispose every part and member of a state to the common good.
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John Morley

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Morley articulates his belief in the ideal government that promotes the common good.

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