John Morley: “Did they mean a real moulding of opinion, an actual impression…”

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Did they mean a real moulding of opinion, an actual impression, whether by argument or temper or personality or all three, on the minds of hearers?

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John Morley

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Morley explores whether political speeches genuinely influence public opinion or merely entertain.

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John Morley: “Did they mean a real moulding of opinion, an actual impression, whether by argument or temper or personality or all…”