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John Morley: “Do not let us forget that, in talking of Hindus and Mahomedans, we are dealing with, and are brought face to face with…”

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Do not let us forget that, in talking of Hindus and Mahomedans, we are dealing with, and are brought face to face with, vast historic issues.
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John Morley

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Morley reminds his audience of the vast historical issues at stake when discussing Hindus and Mahomedans.

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