No factor among the constituents of a progressive civilisation deserves more carefully to be taken into account, than the degree in which the current opinion and usage of a society recognise the comprehensiveness of moral obligation.
Morley emphasizes the importance of moral obligations in the advancement of civilization.
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But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.
Fitness is henceforth to be the criterion of eligibility.
Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
What I expect is a healthful, slow fermentation in many minds, working towards the final product.
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