On the record
I do not forget that I come from a constituency which, so far as I have known it, if it is most generous, is also most prudent.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgI do not forget that I come from a constituency which, so far as I have known it, if it is most generous, is also most prudent.
Morley reflects on the dual nature of his constituency's generosity and prudence.
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