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Perhaps if there had been found on either side in France a hundred righteous men like Turgot, who would not fight in masks, the end might have been other than it was.
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John Morley
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Morley reflects on the potential impact of righteous individuals in France, suggesting that their presence could have altered historical outcomes.
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