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John Morley: It is far from being enough, therefore, to rely on a general spirit of concord in the broad objects of government for…

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It is far from being enough, therefore, to rely on a general spirit of concord in the broad objects of government for overcoming the differences which distance may chance to make in its narrow and particular objects.
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John Morley

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Morley argues that goodwill alone is insufficient to bridge the gaps created by distance in governance.

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