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John Morley: “The power of England and the peace of Europe will largely depend upon the verdict of the country....”

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The power of England and the peace of Europe will largely depend upon the verdict of the country....
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John Morley

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Morley asserts that England's power and Europe's peace are contingent upon the public's decision.

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