John Morley: “What is outside parliament seems to me to be fast mounting, nay to…”

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What is outside parliament seems to me to be fast mounting, nay to have already mounted, to an importance much exceeding what is inside.

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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the growing significance of external political influences over parliamentary decisions.

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John Morley: “What is outside parliament seems to me to be fast mounting, nay to have already mounted, to an importance much exceeding…”