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John Morley: I do not expect or believe that we shall fall into that sort of contempt which follows upon weakness.

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I do not expect or believe that we shall fall into that sort of contempt which follows upon weakness.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses confidence that Britain will not fall into contempt due to perceived weakness.

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