War, indeed, has the property of exciting much generous and noble feeling on a large scale; but with this special recommendation it has, in its modern forms especially, peculiar and unequalled evils.
Morley discusses the dual nature of war, highlighting its ability to inspire noble feelings while also bringing about significant evils.
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