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John Morley: “It is the growth of population at home, as a result of our vast extension of manufactures, that makes our colonies both…”

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It is the growth of population at home, as a result of our vast extension of manufactures, that makes our colonies both possible and important.
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John Morley

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Morley highlights the role of population growth and manufacturing in making colonies significant.

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