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For the thing contemplated is the very thing that the parliament was elected not to do.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “For the thing contemplated is the very thing that the parliament was elected not to do.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Morley's belief in the limitations of parliamentary authority.
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