John Morley: “No doubt it will make changes that will be denounced as revolutionary…”

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No doubt it will make changes that will be denounced as revolutionary, and then recognised as innocent and even good.

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Morley anticipates that the new parliament will implement changes that may initially seem radical but will ultimately be seen as beneficial.

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John Morley: “No doubt it will make changes that will be denounced as revolutionary, and then recognised as innocent and even good.”