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And this is not to solve a political difficulty, but to soothe and conjure down personal misgivings and apprehensions.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “And this is not to solve a political difficulty, but to soothe and conjure down personal misgivings and apprehensions.”
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Morley emphasizes that the goal is to alleviate personal doubts rather than just solve political issues.
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