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Individuals may recover from even serious sickness; it does not appear to be the way with governments.”—Mr.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgIndividuals may recover from even serious sickness; it does not appear to be the way with governments.”—Mr.
Morley comments on the resilience of individuals compared to the fragility of governments.
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