John Morley: “And that is what has produced an extraordinary proportion of…”

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And that is what has produced an extraordinary proportion of remarkable men in that service.

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John Morley

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Morley notes that the Indian Civil Service has produced a remarkable number of distinguished individuals.

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John Morley: “And that is what has produced an extraordinary proportion of remarkable men in that service.”