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Gladstone said on Nov. 2, 1882: “It is no part of the duty incumbent upon us to restore order in the Soudan.
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gutenberg.orgGladstone said on Nov. 2, 1882: “It is no part of the duty incumbent upon us to restore order in the Soudan.
This quote reflects Gladstone's stance on British intervention in the Soudan, emphasizing a non-interventionist policy.
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