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The good cause has been further weakened by the bad conduct, in varying degrees, of many races, Magyars and Jews above all.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “The good cause has been further weakened by the bad conduct, in varying degrees, of many races, Magyars and Jews above…”
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Morley critiques the detrimental actions of various ethnic groups, particularly highlighting the Magyars and Jews, in weakening a just cause.
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