Gladstone protested against the bill as “inequitable, unusual, and unwise,” and it was largely modified in committee.
John Morley: “Gladstone protested against the bill as “inequitable, unusual, and unwise,” and it was largely modified in committee.”
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John Morley reflects on Gladstone's strong opposition to a particular bill, emphasizing its perceived inequity.
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