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True merit once resigned, No trick nor feint will serve as well.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “True merit once resigned, No trick nor feint will serve as well.”
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This line suggests that once true merit is abandoned, no deception can replace it, emphasizing the value of authenticity.
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