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I incline to believe that we too readily accepted our defeat by an infinitesimal majority, as a ground for resignation.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “I incline to believe that we too readily accepted our defeat by an infinitesimal majority, as a ground for resignation.”
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Morley expresses his belief that they may have accepted defeat too easily, suggesting a need for stronger resolve.
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