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I can only wish that I may become less unworthy to have been his father.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “I can only wish that I may become less unworthy to have been his father.”
Editor's note · Context
In a moment of humility, Morley expresses a desire to be a better father in light of his son's passing.
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