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John Morley: “Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity, and acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion, we…”

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Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity, and acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion, we disclaim alike the right and the desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects.
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John Morley

Editor's note · Context

Morley emphasizes the importance of respecting the religious beliefs of all subjects without imposing one's own convictions.

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