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John Morley: But what a calamity for a man to think, or find himself forced to be double faced even when he is not double minded; and…

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But what a calamity for a man to think, or find himself forced to be double faced even when he is not double minded; and this is the best supposition.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the moral struggle of being perceived as insincere.

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