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John Morley: I am perfectly convinced that one may be, through study, a thousand times more useful to men than in any of our…

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I am perfectly convinced that one may be, through study, a thousand times more useful to men than in any of our subordinate posts.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the value of intellectual contributions over traditional roles in society.

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