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John Morley: “He does this not from anger, but because he says that it is absolutely necessary to party action to learn that all the…”

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He does this not from anger, but because he says that it is absolutely necessary to party action to learn that all the duties and responsibilities do not rest on the leaders, but that followers have their obligations too.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the shared responsibilities of party members beyond just the leaders.

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