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John Morley: But then humiliation, to be sure, only meant jealousy in other countries because we declined to put ourselves in the…

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But then humiliation, to be sure, only meant jealousy in other countries because we declined to put ourselves in the wrong, and to be hoodwinked into unwise alliances.
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John Morley

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Morley discusses the complexities of national pride and foreign relations.

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