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John Morley: The Land bill he thought quite wrong, for why should so enormous an effort be made for one interest only?

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The Land bill he thought quite wrong, for why should so enormous an effort be made for one interest only?
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John Morley

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Morley critiques the Land bill, questioning the rationale behind prioritizing one interest over others.

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