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Yet let me assure you that there is no ordinary compensation for that isolation in the breast of an Indian Minister.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Yet let me assure you that there is no ordinary compensation for that isolation in the breast of an Indian Minister.”
Editor's note · Context
Morley reassures that despite the isolation, an Indian Minister finds unique rewards in their responsibilities.
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