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John Morley: “Yes, but that reproach will only have a sting in it, if you persuade me that Ireland with its history, the history of…”

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Yes, but that reproach will only have a sting in it, if you persuade me that Ireland with its history, the history of the Rebellion, Union and all the other chapters of that dismal tale, is exactly analogous to the 300 millions of people in India.
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John Morley

Editor's note · Context

Morley defends his approach to Indian policy by contrasting it with the historical context of Ireland.

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