John Morley: “Gladstone judged it, to the peace of Ireland, and so irreconcilable…”

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Gladstone judged it, to the peace of Ireland, and so irreconcilable with public feeling in England and Scotland.

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John Morley

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Morley reflects on Gladstone's judgment regarding the implications of certain policies for Ireland and public sentiment in Britain.

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John Morley: “Gladstone judged it, to the peace of Ireland, and so irreconcilable with public feeling in England and Scotland.”