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John Morley: “You design to withdraw your assistance when most urgently needed, at the moment of most conservative apprehension and…”

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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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Morley critiques the decision to withdraw support during a critical time of political tension.

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