John Morley: “Undoubtedly some who have fallen into shift and deceit in this…”

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Undoubtedly some who have fallen into shift and deceit in this particular relation, have yet been true as steel in all else.

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Morley acknowledges the complexity of human character, suggesting that individuals can be flawed in some areas while virtuous in others.

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John Morley: “Undoubtedly some who have fallen into shift and deceit in this particular relation, have yet been true as steel in all…”