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It would be almost a crime in a minister to omit anything that might serve to mark, and bring home to the minds of men, the gravity of the occasion.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Morley argues that ministers must highlight the seriousness of significant political occasions.
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