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On July 22, he said: “We should not fully discharge our duty, if we did not endeavour to convert the present interior state of Egypt from anarchy and conflict to peace and order.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “On July 22, he said: “We should not fully discharge our duty, if we did not endeavour to convert the present interior…”
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John Morley reflects on the responsibilities of England in restoring order in Egypt during a time of turmoil.
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