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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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gutenberg.orgThe answer is that Gordon seized the imagination of England, and seized it on its higher side.
Morley explains why Gordon captured the imagination of the English public, appealing to their higher ideals.
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