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Without scrutiny of the cardinal realities beneath, we discussed it like some superficial conflict in our old world about boundaries, successions, territorial partitions, dynastic preponderance.
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John Morley
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Morley critiques the superficial understanding of political conflicts, urging a deeper examination of underlying realities.
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