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They neither know each other's objects nor have confidence in each other's principles of conduct.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “They neither know each other's objects nor have confidence in each other's principles of conduct.”
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Morley highlights the lack of mutual understanding and trust among different groups.
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