John Morley: “I stood up for Mazzini, as one of the most morally impressive men I…”

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I stood up for Mazzini, as one of the most morally impressive men I had ever known, or that his age knew; he breathed a soul into democracy.

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Morley reflects on the moral stature of Mazzini, highlighting his significant impact on democracy.

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