John Morley: “It was not the first time that this arbitrary power--for it is that, I…”

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It was not the first time that this arbitrary power--for it is that, I never disguise it--was used.

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John Morley

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Morley acknowledges the use of arbitrary power by the government, which he does not disguise.

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John Morley: “It was not the first time that this arbitrary power--for it is that, I never disguise it--was used.”