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Surely the best resistance to be offered to Russia,” he said, “is by the strength and freedom of those countries that will have to resist her.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgSurely the best resistance to be offered to Russia,” he said, “is by the strength and freedom of those countries that will have to resist her.
Morley quotes a perspective on resisting Russia through the empowerment of neighboring countries.
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