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John Morley: It is, however, more than this; for the regular commerce of peace is tameness itself compared with the gambling spirit…

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It is, however, more than this; for the regular commerce of peace is tameness itself compared with the gambling spirit which war, through the rapid shiftings and high prices which it brings, always introduces into trade.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the disruptive economic effects of war compared to peaceful trade.

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