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The British fleet, lawfully present in the waters of Alexandria, had the right and duty of self-defence.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “The British fleet, lawfully present in the waters of Alexandria, had the right and duty of self-defence.”
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Morley asserts the British fleet's right to self-defense in Alexandria, highlighting the legal and moral implications of military presence.
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