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John Morley: “But, my Lords, do not let us make the Indian sky cloudier than it really is.”

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But, my Lords, do not let us make the Indian sky cloudier than it really is.
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John Morley

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Morley urges his peers not to exaggerate the difficulties faced in India, advocating for a balanced perspective.

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