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John Morley: “Such extraordinary power over others had its mainspring in the depths and zeal of his own conviction and concern.”

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Such extraordinary power over others had its mainspring in the depths and zeal of his own conviction and concern.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the deep conviction and zeal that fueled Gladstone's extraordinary influence over others.

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