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John Morley: And by stirring the thought of the nation through the press it commonly throws lights upon the subject either new in…

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And by stirring the thought of the nation through the press it commonly throws lights upon the subject either new in themselves or new in their combination.
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John Morley

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Morley discusses the role of the press in shaping national thought and bringing new insights to light.

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