John Morley: “They have ceased either to trust or to distrust liberty, and have come…”

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They have ceased either to trust or to distrust liberty, and have come to the mind that it matters little either way.

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John Morley

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Morley observes a generational shift in attitudes towards liberty, indicating a sense of apathy.

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John Morley: “They have ceased either to trust or to distrust liberty, and have come to the mind that it matters little either way.”