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John Morley: “It was this controversy that opened the door for immediate dissolution, though the general grounds for dissolution at…”

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It was this controversy that opened the door for immediate dissolution, though the general grounds for dissolution at some near time were only too abundant.
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John Morley

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Morley notes that ongoing controversies were a significant factor leading to the decision for immediate dissolution.

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