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John Morley: “Well, if a special call of imperial interest, such as I have described, should arise, I am ready for the service it may…”

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Well, if a special call of imperial interest, such as I have described, should arise, I am ready for the service it may entail, so far as my will is concerned.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses his readiness to serve if a significant imperial interest arises.

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