John Morley: “We may, indeed, be sure that neither of these two moods can ever hold…”

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We may, indeed, be sure that neither of these two moods can ever hold a place in the breast of a commanding orator.

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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes that a commanding orator cannot be burdened by negative moods.

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John Morley: “We may, indeed, be sure that neither of these two moods can ever hold a place in the breast of a commanding orator.”