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Now I do not believe anybody--either in this room or out of this room--believes that we can now enter upon an era of pure repression.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Now I do not believe anybody--either in this room or out of this room--believes that we can now enter upon an era of…”
Editor's note · Context
Morley argues against the possibility of repressive measures being accepted in the current political climate, reflecting a shift in public sentiment.
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