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John Morley: “The answer is that Gordon seized the imagination of England, and seized it on its higher side.”

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The answer is that Gordon seized the imagination of England, and seized it on its higher side.
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John Morley

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Morley explains why Gordon captured the imagination of the English public, appealing to their higher ideals.

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