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John Morley: “We shall at least have made not only a beginning, but a marked advance both in order and progress, by resolute patience…”

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We shall at least have made not only a beginning, but a marked advance both in order and progress, by resolute patience, and an unflagging spirit of conciliation.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses optimism about making progress through patience and conciliation.

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