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But in their hearts they know that their solid interest is bound up with the law and order that we preserve.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “But in their hearts they know that their solid interest is bound up with the law and order that we preserve.”
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Morley argues that the Indian people recognize their interests are tied to the stability provided by British rule.
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