John Morley: “Property is vigilant, active, sleepless; if ever it seems to slumber…”

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Property is vigilant, active, sleepless; if ever it seems to slumber, be sure that one eye is open.

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John Morley

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Morley describes property as an active and vigilant force, countering the idea of its passivity.

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John Morley: “Property is vigilant, active, sleepless; if ever it seems to slumber, be sure that one eye is open.”