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John Morley: “There is no doubt that a very grave situation is upon us, a little sooner or a little later.”

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There is no doubt that a very grave situation is upon us, a little sooner or a little later.
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John Morley

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Morley acknowledges the seriousness of a political situation, emphasizing the urgency of addressing it.

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