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In this mood he declared himself alive to the peril and the grave responsibility of taking any course that could lead to consequences so formidable.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “In this mood he declared himself alive to the peril and the grave responsibility of taking any course that could lead to…”
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Morley acknowledges the weight of responsibility that comes with making significant political decisions, aware of their potential consequences.
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