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John Morley: “Whether you come back to the political field or turn wholly to study and to literature, I am sure you will be usefully…”

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Whether you come back to the political field or turn wholly to study and to literature, I am sure you will be usefully employed, and I hope that nothing but blessing may rest upon all your labours.
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John Morley

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Morley conveys his belief that regardless of the path chosen, his friend will find meaningful work ahead.

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