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John Morley: “But, looking to Irish interests, I think a Parnellite Ireland infinitely better than a divided Ireland.”

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But, looking to Irish interests, I think a Parnellite Ireland infinitely better than a divided Ireland.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses his belief that a Parnellite Ireland would be preferable to a divided Ireland, emphasizing the importance of unity for Irish interests.

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