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Am always feeling how strong is his aversion to seeing more than he can help of what is sordid, mean, ignoble.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Am always feeling how strong is his aversion to seeing more than he can help of what is sordid, mean, ignoble.”
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Morley reflects on G.'s desire to avoid the sordid and ignoble aspects of life, emphasizing his moral sensibilities.
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