On the record
You design to withdraw your assistance when most urgently needed, at the moment of most conservative apprehension and most popular excitement.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgYou design to withdraw your assistance when most urgently needed, at the moment of most conservative apprehension and most popular excitement.
Morley critiques the decision to withdraw support during a critical time of political tension.
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