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John Morley: They might learn how the true gentleman speaks of one whom he cannot but admit to have devoted a long life to the search…

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They might learn how the true gentleman speaks of one whom he cannot but admit to have devoted a long life to the search of truth, and allow to have sacrificed every personal prospect to the promulgation of that which appeared to him as such.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of recognizing the dedication of those who seek truth, even at personal cost.

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