John Morley: “Week after week the ugly tale went on—a squalid ogre let loose among a…”

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Week after week the ugly tale went on—a squalid ogre let loose among a population demoralised by ages of wicked neglect, misery, and oppression.

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John Morley

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Morley describes the ongoing negative impact of neglect and oppression on the Irish population.

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John Morley: “Week after week the ugly tale went on—a squalid ogre let loose among a population demoralised by ages of wicked neglect…”